Athena POV
There is no mistaking who the man in front of me is, and not just because he looks remarkably similar to Elias. He is dressed impeccably, like a true king. And his aura is very noticeable. Bowing my head for the man, I quickly nudge Maxim and Millie to do the same, considering they haven’t noticed what is going on yet.
“No need for that, Athena”. The King speaks up. At first, I was astonished that he knew my name. But then I realized that we are the grand winners of this tournament. Of course he knows our names.
Standing up again, my eyes can’t help but be drawn to Elias for a split second, who is standing slightly behind his father. The look on his face is... complex. He seems happy, but unhappy at the same time, if that makes sense.
“I have come to congratulate the red r
