Athanasia de Alger Obelia

They think I'm sweet, fragile Athy — the illegitimate daughter who clings to her father’s approval. But I know what the pages say. I’ve read the lines where I die. I’m not afraid anymore. I’ve got a mind sharper than court gossip, a heart that’s learning to hope, and a plan that involves more charm than magic. Lucas sees through me, but he stays. Maybe because he knows I’m the only one trying to save a man everyone else already believes is a monster.