Inheritance

"You're so beautiful" I told her, genuinely awestruck by her beauty. I take her gently by the waist, closing the gap between us, and pull her closer

"And you're very handsome" she smiled, looping her arms around my neck and playing with the hair at the nape of my neck

~Don't become distracted. We can't afford any distractions~

"What are you doing to me, Athena Black?" I mumbled, sighing softly. It wasn't a lie. I said it because it was partially true, and partially because I wanted to keep her distracted so she wouldn't find out what i was going to do next.

"Who? Me? I did nothing, Ethan Carter" she says, smiling her beautiful lopsided grin that had me hooked since day 1. Oh the things that smile does to me. And the things I would do to keep her smiling like this forever. Slowly, she rests her forehead on mine and closes her eyes, breathing deeply. I can't do this. I couldn't

~You have to. For her~

It pains me but I slowly take the dagger out from my back pocket, which was hidden carefully by my jacket, and move slowly and carefully so she doesn't feel any movement

~♡♡♡~

Meet Athena Black, 20 years old and next in line to take over the throne. But for now, she's an average high schooler, who aimed to have a peaceful senior year until her coronation. She has a normal life, well as normal as it could get, with normal friends. But she's been betrayed too many times. Because of this she has trust issues and never lets anyone new in.

Now, Meet Ethan Carter. He's 21 but feels a lot older. From his dad leaving him when he was young to them facing financial problems, he feels as if the weight of the world is on his shoulders. Now, facing new challenges, he'd do anything to earn a little extra cash so he could help his mother and himself survive. And so when an opportunity arises, he takes it, without hesitation. And that's how he finds himself transferring to a new school, starting this series of unpredictable events.