Athena Crimson ✓

CHAPTER 33

(Athena's POV)

I am sitting on the huge bed in the master bedroom. It has to be bigger than a King size bed. Victor is in the living area making some calls. After I agreed to move here, he told me to stay put in the room and that he will arrange to get our stuff up here. My mind wanders and I start thinking about our conversation.

Right from the beginning, Victor has always been kind and patient with me. He gives me space and has not pressured me into taking any decision. When I told him about my apprehensions, he didn't make fun of me or dismiss them. Instead, he always tries to understand my perspective and gives a response, which is a quality that I love about him.

He told me that he will wait for my consent for marking and for the official Luna ceremony. He has kept me safe after I came to the packhouse. Maybe he could have saved Betty and Max if he had known earlier. He also told me I am the only mate he will ever have, even if I don't agree to be the Luna which is heartwarming. But at the same time, I feel jealous of a non-existent female as she may take my place if I don't agree, his pack could force him to take someone else.

I groan... this is getting too much into my head. I can't imagine being with someone else. I definitely can't digest him being with anyone other than me. I don't want to be jealous but can't help it.

He told that, moving here won't bother the pack much, as it is common. Yes! it is common, for normal couples. But that is not our case. He knows it. But there is not much we can do about it.

I get startled when I hear his voice.

"Love, I have to go sign some papers in my office, I'll be back in half hour, we can then go to inspect that chair. Is that alright?" He asks and I didn't even notice him coming inside the room.

"Yes" I nod and he leaves after winking at me.

I think about why I agreed to move in.

If I am honest with myself, I know that I love him. He loves me, I can see it in his eyes and his actions. I am lucky to have him as my mate. I love all things fantasy; hence I can't deny the fact that some divine power has made us mates for a reason. If it is not meant to be, then we won't be mates. I have been selected as his mate, even though I am a human only because I may have some potential in me to be Luna. I strongly believe in the ability of the Universe to make things right. So, I guess I should trust myself and the gods above and take the next step with him. Afterall, everything feels right with him. And that is why I said yes to moving to the Alpha floor. I am ready for this.

I chuckle thinking about my pep talk to myself. But that is what I truly felt when I said yes to him. I won't be hesitant anymore. If he can believe me, I should be able to trust myself too.

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Victor returns shortly after he left and we are going downstairs to check that chair. I want to push the engravings and see if anything happens.

As soon as we go near the chair, Victor crouches and sits down on the floor near the chair. Just like my dream.

I go near him and he turns the chair slightly and pushes the engraved design on the back of the chair's headrest. Again, just like the dream. I didn't even tell him about the pushing of the engravings. I very clearly remember telling him that I saw him inspecting the chair. That is all. Just inspecting. But he is doing the exact thing he was doing in the dream.

"Victor.." my voice quivers,

"What babe?" he asks coolly.

"You are reenacting my dream. You are sitting on the floor and pushing those engravings. How?" I stutter

"Let's not jump to conclusions love, now tell me what you want to try with this antique piece, without deconstructing it of course, as both our fathers will not be happy about it, if they find it in a bad shape."

"The voice in my dream, I mean Agatha asked us to push the engravings, push again" I tell him

I hold my breath anticipating something to happen. Victor pushes again. But nothing happens. Victor turns to me and shrugs.

I relax visibly. I was more worried about my dream coming true than something actually happening after pushing the engravings.

"Maybe it is stuck or something" Victor says and pushes the engravings repeatedly, when a rectangular part we didn't notice before caves in. I gasp in shock. NO. That cannot happen.

Victor too is pretty shocked and turns to look at me, his mouth agape.

He pushes the part again and it falls in his hand along with a tiny scroll of parchment.

"Oh my god" I whisper

To say that I am shocked would be an understatement.

My dreams can come true? I didn't see any scroll coming out of the chair in my dream, but we wouldn't have tried pushing the engravings if not for my dream.

"What the..." I turn to the source of the sound.

Both our parents and Z are standing right behind me and I can tell they are shocked too. I didn't notice when they came inside.

Victor stands up and hands me the scroll, and says "I think you should read it."

I take it gingerly and open it, while everyone stares at me.

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12th October 1943

Dear Athena Crimson,

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