Athena’s POV
I woke to an empty bed, Ralph's absence signalling his departure from his usual routine. Attempting to rise, a throbbing headache seized me
My nakedness left me puzzled, ‘was it the usual full moon ordeal or because Ralph and I retired to bed naked?’ I pondered.
After managing to stand, I headed to my room, bathing and requesting relief herbs for my headache from Yifa.
A strange feeling engulfed me as if my heart shattered into thousands of fragments. It wasn't my emotion, perhaps it was a flow of emotion from Ralph's. Seated on the bed, I drew deep breaths wondering what was wrong.
After some time I heard him walk into his room aggressively, and almost immediately he was out. His forceful entry to my room, without a knock, startled me. The intensity of betrayal a
