The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 737

Chapter 737

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“After 1 leave. Michael will deploy defenses around the manor” Xander paused and added, “The city gates open at sunrise every day. If you want to travel, be sure to wait for his men to protect you before you move.”

Athena turned around and reached out to smooth the wrinkles between his eyebrows.

The candlelight cast shadows in his deep–set eye sockets, and she suddenly noticed that in just half a month, a few silver strands had appeared at his temples.

Athena lovingly stroked his temples. “You too.”

Her fingertips trembled slightly, “Don’t always think about a quick victory. I’ll be waiting for you to come back in Pidence City.”

Xander took her hand and placed a small gold pendant into her palm.

The gold pendant was carved from warm jade and carried a familiar warmth, having been close to his body for years.

“If there’s any unrest in Pidence City, take this to the suburbs. I’ve left an elite team there, and they will protect you and Alexandra to a safe place.”

Athena’s eyes were a little red. “You’ve arranged all the escape routes for me, so what about you?”

“Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. I’m taking the Aegis Guards with me to Athkar, and they will keep me safe,” he said.

Athena sniffed and nodded, “The child and I will be waiting for you at home. You must come back, you hear?”

Looking at her worried appearance, Xander only felt a pang of bitterness.

He held her hand, his gaze calm. “Don’t be afraid. With Michael here, and the 30,000 Royal Guards I left behind, Pidence City won’t descend into chaos.”

“I trust you.” Athena forced a smile, not wanting him to worry.

As dawn was just beginning to break, Xander looked out the window.

Reluctantly, he hugged Athena again, gently kissing her forehead, “I must go.”

Athena nodded and escorted him to the manor gate, watching as he mounted his horse.

Xander’s black cloak fluttered in the morning breeze. He reined in his horse, turned back to look at her, his gaze piercing through the misty air as if to etch her image into his bones.

“Wait for me.” His voice was low, heavy with a weight that could crush the heart.

Athena stood on the stone steps, nodding vigorously until tears blurred her vision, and his figure gradually disappeared into the alleyway.

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She said in her heart, over and over, “I will wait for you. I will definitely wait for your return.”

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“Close the manor gate; no one is allowed to enter or exit at will.” Athena turned and entered the manor, her expression completely different from before.

She looked like a female general about to go to the battlefield, her eyes resolute.

The courtyard was filled with servants, all looking at Athena in panic.

Athena swept her gaze across the terrified faces and said in a deep voice, “Pidence City will not be in chaos. Life will go on as it always has. If I find anyone disturbing the peace, they will be severely punished according to the rules of the Xander Manor, without exception!”

She bit down on the words “severely punished,” making them exceptionally clear.

Carrying a biting chill, those words instantly made those who harbored wishful thinking or restlessness feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave. They lowered their heads, not daring to meet her gaze again.

Then, without saying more, she turned and walked toward the inner courtyard.

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