One summer vacation to England, Athena's motherland with her best friend from infant hood, Jack Magnus, shatters her peace, as she slowly discovers her abilities, who Jack Magnus really is, who she herself is, and what danger she is in. Secrets are revealed, and stronger past enemies threaten to get to Athena. Jack is there to guard her vulnerable present self, but Athena knows that one day, she might hurt Jack, and that the truths will kill her.
"My lady, I am ever-ready. Give me an order. Your servant awaits."
When I looked at him, on his knees with his sword plunged into the ground, ready to die for me like two hundred years ago, I don't think he's the cheeky teenager who likes comic anymore. I know he'll die for me, but I also know that in the end, I might kill him with my powers.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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