The Rise Of The Unwanted Girl (Athena) novel Chapter 513

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Chapter 513

Dark clouds swallowed the sun, leaving the sky a dull, oppressive gray.

A solitary ray of the setting sun pierced through a tear in the clouds, spilling across the slate blue mountain ridges and setting the snow capped peaks aglow.

Athena and her group had galloped over fifteen grueling miles, the biting northern wind leaving the tip of her nose raw and red.

She lifted her gaze. Up ahead, the town gates stood faintly visible. Beyond them lay Lochmere; their destination at last.

The rest of the group were utterly exhausted, while Jessa alone remained alert and energetic.

Jessa now looked at Athena with newfound admiration in her ey no way she could endure such a grueling journey.

Jessa had assumed that, with Athena’s delicate constitution,

But to her surprise, Athena turned out to be far tougher than she had imagined.

She had been running all this time without a single complaint.

“My Lady, let’s stay the night in Lochmere and set out at first light tomorrow. It’s safer that way,” Jessa said.

Traveling at night was simply too dangerous. As much as Athena was desperate to find the evidence, she couldn’t risk the lives of her companions.

Thus, Athena nodded wearily. “Very well then.”

Jessa jerked her chin at the person behind her. “You, go ahead and make arrangements.”

What Jessa meant by “making arrang Went far beyond simply booking accommodations.

Jessa dispatched the shadow guards to scout ahead for suspicious individuals or potential threats.

The shadow guard gave Jessa a curt nod before darting ahead.

Half an hour later, Athena rode into the town.

The shadow guard who had scouted ahead stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and reported, “My Lady, all arrangements have been made.”

Athena reined in and followed the shadow guard to a tidy inn.

Lochmere was a bustling crossroads, thronged with merchants and travelers from all directions.

Athena and her party blended seamlessly into the town’s bustling crowds, drawing no attention to themselves.

Soon, a waiter brought in a table of food and wine, then quietly withdrew.

Athena and Jessa each had a private room, while their retinue slept in the common quarters.

After finishing their meal, Jessa turned to Athena and said, “I’ll be right next door. Just shout if you need me.”

Athena had been forcing herself to keep going all this time. Now that she finally let her guard down, sharp waves of pain radiated through her body, especially her thighs.

“Jessa! Jessa!” Athena shouted several times toward the door. Suddenly, the door burst open with a crash as someone kicked it in.

Jessa burst into the room, sword in hand.

Flames raged behind Jessa as she frantically searched for Athena, calling out, “Viscountess, I’m here!”

Athena followed the voice, reaching out blindly through the thick smoke.

Suddenly, several black–clad figures materialized behind Jessa. Instantly sensing the danger, she whirled around to engage them.

Jessa cried, “Watch out, My Lady!”

At the same moment, a strong hand suddenly clamped around Athena’s wrist.

He smashed through the window with Athena in tow. In just a few swift, agile leaps, they left the inn far behind.

In the inky darkness, Athena couldn’t see who the person was, but she instinctively sensed he meant her no harm.

“Who are you?” Athena asked breathlessly as soon as they came to a halt.

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