Chapter Fourteen .
Athena's Point Of View.
I woke up with beads of sweat dripping down my forehead, my heart pounding in my chest like a relentless drumbeat . The nightmare had returned, haunting me like a ghost from the depths of my subconscious . It was the same recurring dream that had tormented me every night since I had learned the truth about Gunner .
Gunner, the man who had swept me off my feet with his charm, his handsome looks, and the way he seemed to genuinely care for me . But all that illusion shattered when I discovered his dark secret – he was the mafia leader, and his world was one of shadows and danger.
I tried to shake off the unsettling feeling as I sat up in bed, but the nightmare's grip was persistent . It clung to me like a heavy cloak, suffocating my thoughts . I
