Athena is a hybrid, she is also the jewel of the crown for the Volturi and she is the favorite of the kings... Will she overcome the pain and anger or it's going to take the best in her...?
After some time she found another home with Carlisle and Es...
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That night, after the couple left the room, an unbearable silence settled over the Cullens. No one spoke. No one moved. The weight of what had just happened suffocated them all.
Rosalie sat still, her golden eyes shimmering with unshed tears. She was heartbroken in a way she hadn't been in decades. All she wanted to do was cry, to let the pain consume her, but she refused to be weak.
Esme, standing by the fireplace, felt a deep, gnawing ache in her chest. She had always considered herself a mother to them all, yet she had failed. She had lost two members of her family, and the worst part was knowing she had been powerless to stop it.
Emmett clenched his jaw, his fists tightening at his sides. He had always believed their family was unbreakable, but now, his brother was leaving, and with him, the only one who had ever truly understood Rosalie. His mate's pain was his own, and though she was ready to leave too, he knew a part of her had wanted to experience the world in a way she never could with the Cullens.
Jasper stood near the window, his hands gripping the frame. The guilt weighed on him like a crushing force. But this time, it wasn't just guilt for what he had done in the past, it was for failing his sister. Even after he had turned his back on her, even when he hadn't supported her, she had stood by him. She had defended him fiercely, without hesitation. And the worst part? She had been right about everything.
They had been fools.
-I'm so sorry, Jasper -Alice's voice broke the silence. She stepped toward him, her face contorted with grief I wasn't fair to you. You gave me everything: your love, your devotion, everything that makes me happy. And I... -Her voice wavered- I couldn't see past my selfish hopes. I wanted a sister so badly that I blinded myself. And now... I don't even know if she'll ever forgive me.
Jasper didn't respond, his gaze locked on the darkness outside.
Rosalie let out a bitter, humorless laugh, shaking her head- I told you -she spat, her voice dripping with venom- I told all of you that this was going to happen. But none of you listened. And now my family, the only real family I've ever had, is broken.
No one stopped her as she turned on her heel and disappeared into the night, running toward the woods.
Emmett exhaled, rubbing a hand over his face. He didn't chase after her. He knew better. She needed space.
Jasper finally turned from the window, his eyes sharp with cold fury- They were right -he said, his voice laced with quiet rage- Everything she said. Everything he said. Stephen saw this coming before any of us did. And yet, here we are.
His golden eyes locked onto Edward, and the air in the room grew heavier.
-I hope you're happy now -Jasper said, his voice eerily calm- You did this. You put our so-called family against each other. And let me be clear: this is your fault. Only yours.
