Athena Crimson ✓

THE END

(Athena's POV)

It has been 48hours since Lucius left. Sometime during yesterday morning we heard from our men, that Lucius found and saved his mate. Our spies who keep an eye on Lucius' mansion ensured us that he came to the mansion with a woman. My anxious nerves calmed only after hearing that. But Victor is no where near to being relaxed. He hasn't slept for more than a few minutes at a time. He didn't leave me out of his sight, for the last two days. Even if I had to use the bathroom, he stood outside the door and kept speaking with me to ensure I was safe. Honestly it is kind of annoying.

I understand he is worried about my safety. But we are in a highly protected pack house. In the Alpha floor. Plus, there is this shield we specially made against Lucius. We can't live like this forever.

It is six in the morning, and Victor is wide awake and I am lying beside him drawing circles on his hands.

"You should get some sleep Victor" I tell him.

"I slept... You go back to sleep love"

"Victor, we can't live in fear our entire lives. Lucius found his mate. He won't try anything stupid. You already almost killed him once, remember? I am sure he will remember. You can protect me no matter what. We have excellent warriors, special shields on the borders that we tested against him. We are in the Alpha floor, with added security. You are beside me all the time. Don't worry Victor. It hurts to see you like this."

He sighs, "Athena I am well aware about all of this. But I cannot seem to stop worrying. What if he doesn't become a sane person? That is the one thing that keeps bugging me."

"That, only time will tell Victor, but trust me when I tell you that he will not be crazy anymore. His eyes weren't red when he married his mate in my premonition. So far, everything in my premonitions have proven to be true, except for a few additions here and there. But nothing has missed. They even reported the avalanche on the news, the afternoon that Lucius left. Thankfully there were no casualties. It is only a matter of time, before he gets married. I don't think he will bother us again."

"Okay" he sighs again

I hug Victor tightly, and place my head on his chest, "I am not feeling sleepy, but you will sleep now at least for an hour. I will stay in your arms and stay awake. That way, if something goes wrong, I will wake you up immediately and you can be my knight in shining armor and save me."

"Athena, you don't have to do that..." he drags

"No Victor. Sleep or you will get the silent treatment. I really mean it."

"Okay love! No need to get angry." Victor chuckles

"What's so funny?" I ask

"You are adorable when you get angry." He tells me.

"Victor!" I warn him.

"Okay okay sleepy time." He hugs me tighter and closes his eyes. He falls asleep instantly. Meanwhile I think about how everything has finally turned out to be good. I definitely wouldn't have believed anyone if they told me my life would go on a rollercoaster ride such as this, with in such a short time. There is so much that could have happened in a different way, like Betty being alive. I guess I will carry that pain in my heart, my entire life. But we can't live in the past and I really hope that Betty and Max are reborn somewhere else and get a second chance like Lucius and his mate.

It has been 3 hours and Victor is still sleeping – like a baby – may I add. His grip on me never wavers.

I hear the bell on our floor ringing and Victor immediately sits up, alert and swings me behind his back making me squeal.