Athanasia

The woman's expression also took a complete 180° change.

If before she had the motherly expression who was weak and fragile like a beautiful flower but strong enough to protect her baby, now she looked like a majestic tyrant who would eat you alive if you dared to show her disrespect and didn't satisfy her.

' Even though I can't give you much from my legacy. I will do my best to give you the best life possible my son. The only problem is the time. Time changes everything and that is something I don't have.' She thought with a gloomy expression but soon returned to her composure as this was not the time to worry about anything.

She started walking slowly in the corridors. The place looked like a palace from the inside but at the same time it was empty.

If she really is someone important then shouldn't she have some guards or at the very least some servants.

People who knew about this palace will laugh at this thought because this whole palace was her servant. Even a small insect can't trespass in this fortress which is called a palace without the permission of this woman.

And only a fool would dare to even come near this palace if they knew who this woman was because the people who have ever dared to enter the palace died before even getting a simple glance at this woman.

When the woman finally stopped she was in front of a majestic and huge door.

Seeing that the woman was standing in front of the door, it automatically opened. The woman slowly started to walk towards a certain direction.

Where she stood was a high ceilinged, luxurious, huge and more importantly majestic throne room. She finally reached her destination and sat on the throne like that was the place where she truly belonged.

After a few seconds another door opened and a handsome man entered the throne room.

After walking for a few seconds he looked at the woman who was sitting on the throne which was placed 15 stairs above. The woman glanced at the man and closed her eyes.

The man felt a chill run down his spine just by looking at the woman. He quickly knelt on one knee and politely addressed :-

" I am honoured to be in the presence of Lady Athanasia."

The woman or Athanasia didn't open her eyes and after a few seconds of silence she spoke.

" Do you know that not a single person from your bloodline has ever met me more than once ?" She said but even her voice was so heavy that the man might have collapsed. He was at least strong, if it was any normal human he might have been crushed to death just by the sheer force.

" …...Yes, lady Athanasia, " He replied after a pause as if he was processing what Athanasia asked him.

" Do you know the reason why I allowed you to meet me again ?" Athanasia asked, staring at him like she was sizing him up. The man felt chills running down his spine from her gaze as if he was in front of a natural predator.

"No lady Athanasia " He replied and what he said was the truth. He has a long ancestral dynasty with Athanasia and Athanasia only met with one person of his bloodline every generation. That's why he was confused as to why he was asked to meet her again.

" I heard that you are still unmarried and don't have a direct heir ?" She continued while looking at her nails.

" Tell me the truth " she looked at him while leaking just a bit of killing intent but that was enough to make the man gasp for air and get covered in cold sweat.

" Y-yes I-I don't have any heir " He replied, gasping for air.

Athanasia stopped the killing intent she was leaking and gave the man a few seconds to regain his composure.

" I give you five years to spread the rumours that you have a child around every noble. After five years I will give you my young son and it's your responsibility to make him your heir." She ordered.

The man required a few seconds to process everything he heard and then looked at Athanasia with widened eyes.

He looked charming and handsome with blueish black hair. With his clothing he looked like someone with the same status as Athanasia but the most notable thing about him was his eyes. They were also in sapphire blue colour with the strange magical luster which belonged to Athanasia and Lucas.

" That means you want me to..." He said and paused as if confirming his thoughts while looking at Athanasia.

" You might not be the best but you are the most loyal one in your dynasty." She said and looked at him.

" It would be my honor to serve the young prince." The man said, kneeling down in front of her.

" I don't want you to be just a father in name. I want to be his true and real father and act like one around him. I want you to do all the necessary duties as his father." Athanasia said.

" It would be my pleasure to raise your direct blood, my lady." The man said respectfully.

Even though it was a bit surprising it was not at all a loss for him. He has protected his blood dynasty very thoroughly but he was never able to create an heir for it.

Right now he is not just getting a worthy successor but that child would also be out matched because even the people with the lowest amount of blood of Athanasia had unlimited potential but here someone who is her direct blood is going to become the man's heir. He surely was excited.

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