11 parts Ongoing Athena is a gentle, loving, and beautiful princess, raised in a world where she's constantly judged and held to impossibly high standards. Suffocated by her mother's harsh expectations, she decides to run away in search of her father, a figure shrouded in mystery. During her journey, Athena discovers true love, something she's never experienced before, and in the process, she learns to embrace her authentic self, free from the constraints of her royal life.
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Axel is a masculine, rough man with a hardened exterior, forged through years of battle and survival. As a powerful knight who has defended Gravendale for years, he commands both fear and respect across the kingdom. Despite his unyielding demeanor, he feels a strong urge to help Athena on her journey. As their paths intertwine, he unexpectedly falls for her, but a deeply buried truth about his past keeps him from confessing his feelings, knowing it could shatter the fragile bond they've built.
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Athena's voice trembled as she asked, "Why are you helping me? Why would you even?" She stepped back as Axel advanced, his stormy eyes locked on hers.
"Why?" he growled, his voice rough yet restrained. Each step forward brought him closer until she was pressed against a tree.
Leaning in, his presence consumed her. "Because you need someone to fight for you, even if you don't want it," he said, his tone gravelly but soft. "And I can't stand by and watch you fall." His words hung in the air before he stepped back abruptly. "Let's go," he muttered.
