Chapter 58. Bitter

Athena

He… was going to mark her?

My eyes searched for any sign of deceit in Celine’s orbs, trying to read her face but unfortunately for me—all I saw was the truth.

He was going to mark her…

She was not lying. It was true, the news she broke to me was nothing but the truth—another of the decisions taken by Sebastian, perhaps solely intended to hurt me.

My gaze shot at Sebastian, my hands began shaking and my legs fought to give up yet I stood still, denying to show any sign of weakness that would give these individuals the satisfaction they desired to feel.

“Is… is this true?” I found myself asking Sebastian who seemed reluctant to look at me.

The trembling of my voice surely gave it all away even though I did not want my struggle to become apparent, or even be near the surface for anyone to notice but how could I help it? He was all I ever wanted.

His silence gave me the answer—it was true.

“Why are you asking him, honey