Chapter 74. Azrael's Part in Madeline's Awakening

Victoria’s POV

“What happened after that?” I asked, probing Grandpa to finish the story.

“She felt betrayed by the gods. Although her mates had accepted that they needed to share her with two other men, the problems among them over her love and time persisted. She was so angry at her life, her mother, her mates, the gods who wronged her, and the world that her fury grew to the point that she decided to change all of it. She decided to destroy everything. She decided to take revenge on the gods for her ruined and cursed life. However, for that, she needed energy. The most powerful thing in this world is love. Remember how Damien used the mate bond between you, Alexander, and himself to save Alexander’s life? She did the same thing, but in a negative manner.” Grandpa paused before looking me in the eyes.

“When she turned twenty-two, and all her pot