The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 658

“All you’ve got is just an empty Princess Consort title, without any real power. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be traveling with just a pathetic hundred guards”

The more Willow spoke, the more animated and triumphant she became

Willowungher sleeves wide, laughing maniacally. “Look around you, Athena. The whole mountain is crawling with my men—what chance do you have against me?

“Bow and apologize. If I’m in a good mood, I might grant you a clean death and let you reunite with your precious husband, Kander, in Hell”

Athena slowly swept her gaze around, catching sight of shadowy figures moving through the wooded hills–clearly, a sizable ambush had been set.

Yet not a hint of fear showed on Athena’s face, instead, she fxed Willow with a piercing glare and sneered, “At least live with a clear conscience, unlike you-a sewer who can’t stand the light.

“Your whole life is destined to be spent running and hiding in fear. Sometimes, I almost pity you. Doesn’t it exhaust you, living your whole life in lies and pretenser

“Shut up. Just shut the hell up and bow” Athena’s words had struck Willow’s rawest nerve. Willow jabbed a finger at her and shrieked, her voice shrill with fury, “This is your last chance. Bow and beg me for mercy”

All her life, Willow’s

is greatest desire was to see Athena bow before her, utterly humiliated and begging pathetically through broken sobs.

Only then would all the humiliation and pain Willow had endured feel worth it

“Bow to you?” Athena gave a cold, derisive laugh, her voice laced with undisguised com. “What makes you worthy!

She tilted her chin slightly, her voice ringing with unshakable authority” am the Princess Consort, personally bestowed by His Majesty. My husband and I would rather die standing than ever bow to you.”

Kinder deeply admired Athena’s unyielding spint. He reached out and clasped her hand, saying with a proud smile, “Great, my dear”

The sight of Kander and Athena’s loving handclasp nearly drove Willow insane with jealousy.

“I can’t stand that superior look of yours. You want to die? I’ll make sure it happens Willow retreated to Nicolas’s side, her voice laced with venom as she ground out through clenched teeth, “Nicolas, finish them.”

The moment Willow’s words left her lips, ander sprang forward like lightning

Xander charged strai

Estraight toward Nicolas and Willow, his longsword clashing against the assassins scimitars with ear splitting metallic screeches, sending sparks flying in all directions.

He moved with lightning speed, each sword strike ruthless and precise. Every swing of his blade whistled through the air, and in an instant, two assassins collapsed to the ground with agonized screams

But the assassins surged forward in relentless waves, completely surrounding Xander and Athena, leaving no room for escape.

“Xander?” Athena gasped, flicking a poison tipped needle with deadly precision. It struck an assassin sneaking up from the side right in the throat.

The assassin’s eyes widened in disbelief as he slowly crumpled to the ground.

Ather drew a steadying breath, forcing herself to remain composed. Her sharp eyes swept the surroundings, scanning for any

ing to escape.

Athena was completely surrounded by guards, forming an impenetrable hum shirld around her.

Athena watched anxiously as Xander darted in and out among the enemy ranks, narrowly escaping death time and again. Her heart pounded wildly in her chest fear twisting inside bar with every close call.

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Chapter 658

“Ansell, cover Kander now,” Athens commanded.

“His Highness has ordered me to ensure your safety at all costs” With a single, hard motion, Ansel the throat of an approaching antastin, nare leaving Athena’s side.

Nicolas’s mocking laughter echoed through the vast Cavendish Family Cemetery “Kander, no matter how skilled you are, you’re no match for my MAY assassins. Be sensible and surrender to your death–maybe I’ll even let you keep your whole body”

“You are delusional,” Xander roared, his sword strikes intensifying “Nicolas, you’w committed treason and rebellion–your crimes deserve thousand deaths. Today, Fill tear you limb from limb and rid the whole city of your menace.”

Just then, Willow emerged from the thicket on the opposite side, clutching a powerful bow. The arrowwad gleamed coldly as she took deadly aim at

Athena,

“Die, you bitch,”

Willow snarled with a vicious grin, drawing the bowstring taut, poised to release the arrow straight at Athena.