Maya’s POV
The King’s retirement to his private quarters and Athena’s public demotion only pushed the public to vote blindly for her. She was their favorite. Their golden girl. Their fragile phoenix.
And me?
Only knife-like glares were directed my way. None of them even dared to step into my stall as if I was straight up cursed.
Quinn sauntered past, venom dripping from her lips. She smugly remarked, “No one wants you, Maya. Look at you. Idling away like a dumb housewife. The goddess knows which mutt fathered those ugly pups,” she tipped her head to the side towards Carl’s arms.
“You – … ” Valerie started, rage flooding her features. I cut off Valerie with a soft squeeze on her shoulder.
“No.” I shook my head at her. Quinn did not deserve even our attention, let alone waste words one
