Chapter 14

** Gossip in the Realm of Lanom**

**Athena's Point of View**

The following day in Lanom, I quickly realize that celestial beings, despite their divine nature, are just as prone to gossip as humans. In fact, they might be even worse. By breakfast, the entire realm seems to be buzzing with whispers about the previous night's dinner.

As I make my way through the castle's corridors, I catch snippets of conversation from angels, creatures, and even a few sentient plants—because, of course, why wouldn't there be chatty flora here?

"I heard Lucifer practically *swooped* in on her!"

"They were practically glowing! Can you imagine the scandal?"

"And she's just a mortal! What does that say about the balance of the realms?"

"They didn't even have an official invitation! The audacity!"