Chapter 15

**Scandal at the Dinner Table**

**Athena's Point of View**

The dining hall remains in stunned silence, every celestial being holding their breath as Lucifer and I sit at the table like nothing is amiss. The tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife—or, in this case, maybe one of those fancy ethereal swords the angels like to carry around.

I can feel their eyes on us, the weight of their judgment bearing down on me. But Lucifer seems completely unbothered, casually lounging in his chair like he owns the place. His calm demeanor only makes the situation more surreal.

Lucifer takes another sip of his wine and then leans in slightly, lowering his voice just for me. "You seem nervous, Athena. Is it me, or the fact that we're the most talked-about duo in Lanom?"