Chapter 56

**Unseen Bonds**

Athena Pov.

Since my kiss with Lucifer, everything felt different. Every breath I took seemed to echo with his presence. I'd find myself in the middle of a mundane task, and then—his voice, clear as day, would drift into my mind.

*"Athena, you're incredible."*

At first, I'd drop whatever I was holding, glancing around, convinced I'd lost my mind. But after a week, I got used to it, and it became… comforting, like he was with me, no matter where I was. I could feel his reactions to my thoughts, his approval, his laughter. At times, it was almost like he was breathing right alongside me, this strange fusion of worlds that made me feel whole.