She gasped like he'd betrayed her entire bloodline. "You dare deny me my egg."
Before she could launch a full dramatic monologue, a shadow fell across the table.
Jiang Xiao Yu sat down silently beside Damien.
She had clearly just come from a shower—hair damp, falling in soft waves down her back, skin fresh and flawless, not a trace of makeup, yet somehow glowing like a spirit made of moonlight and quiet danger. She wore the academy's standard uniform, but on her, it looked like a high-end designer brand.
She gave Damien Bloodbane a polite nod. "Hello."
Damien Bloodbane nodded back. "Hey."
Athena blinked. "Oh. Hello." Her smile didn't falter, but her eyes narrowed a fraction. "And you are…?"
"Jiang Xiao Yu," she said simply, picking up a spoon and neatly helping herself to Damien's untouched rice and some meat like it was a casual team exercise. "First-year. Same group as Damien."
Athena leaned back slightly. "Ah. I see. You look... extremely hydrated."
