Chapter 49. He’s Going to Kill Him

Athena

I sat on the cold sand watching the waves crash against the shore, each one carrying away a little more of my composure.

The salty breeze whipped my hair around my face, but I barely noticed. All I could think about was the fight with Tristan and how everything between us had shattered so completely.

Why was he doing this to me? Why throw my worst mistakes back in my face when I was already falling apart? The cruel things Seraphine had said were bad enough, but having Tristan dismiss my pain and call me childish felt like a betrayal that cut straight to my bones.

I couldn’t believe he’d taken her side, that exactly how I feel right now. I knew I didn’t tell him what had transpired but still.

After everything that venomous woman had accused me of—celebrating the deaths of his mate and child—he’d been more worried about my reaction than what she’d actually done to me.

Like my hurt didn’t matter as much as keeping the peace with his pre