This explosive news made Ethan stunned for a long time. He knew that his sister had her on army to guard on her but it was beyond his imagination that she had already summoned Linda to help her with anything. Before Ethan could inquire further, Athena cleared off the matters in a low worried voice,

" It's a hybrid Witch from our world. She was sworn enemy of my brother and was trying to suck his soul powers. Sister-in-law helped him defeating her off."

Ethan nodded with understanding and asked back Linda,

" What happened exactly? You all can't handle one single woman? Esme has left Vampire world. We have been trying to find her out since then."

Linda appeared anxious as she stated impatiently,

" She commanded us to keep her captured. We did the same but our barrier seem too weak against her powers. Though she is still under captive, we are afraid that the barrier will break down anytime. We can't leave her out of our sight in case the barrier breaks down and she sneaks out from our hands."

Ethan could sense the urgency behind Linda's voice. He furrowed and ordered coldly,

" Keep your eyes locked on her untill Esme shows up. I don't seem to understand where did she go exactly. Let's wait for a while. She won't do anything impulsive."

Linda nodded reluctantly and compelled Ethan's orders. But her instincts never stopped feeling the danger that was coming out from the captivated Enchantress.

Athena kept staring at Linda's back gloomily. She still thought that her daughter could kill that witch but without Esme's permission, she couldn't take any decisions regarding this matter. Perhaps she gave birth to her child but Esme played the role play of being her mother. Thus she sighed dismissing the idea momentarily and turned her attention back on Ethan.

Queen Melinda didn't dare to speak anything more under Ethan's scornful eyes. She only glanced away coldly and secretly put all her hopes on Katherine. Behind her back, Katherine held an awful expression on her face. Her fists secretly clutched together When she saw them whispering softly. The scene looked too ambiguous that made her burning in jealousy.

A sudden thought made her stunned for a moment. She frowned harder and the anixiety in her heart quickened faster.

Athena? This name? Why did it feel familiar?

Katherine had her own doubts and fell in daze. In her thoughts, she happened to hear this name anywhere but she just couldn't find out the exact situation.

Her bizarre thoughts were snapped out immediately when one of the high fairy snatched the attention with his loud ringing voice. With his voice turning louder, he spoke to Ethan respectively,

" Milord, we have to complete the coronation ceremony fast. We can't delay anymore due to our rituals. After you take the throne, you can proceed with your important tasks."

Ethan considered the matter deeply. Glancing around, he saw everyone waiting for his coronation eagerly. Though he wished to get crowned in presence of Esme but it seemed that he couldn't delay any longer. It would seem too inappropriate if he insisted on delaying.

Morever that stubborn Vampire girl was here? What was the point of delaying anymore?

Later he reached on his final decision and spoke towards the crowd apologizotically,

" I apologise for keeping you waiting for a long time, everyone. But the matter needed to be settled fast. Let's not keep you awaiting anymore. Prepare the coronation ceremony now."

The crowd cheered enthusiastically and was contented with his decision. Ethan smiled at them warmly. When he didn't notice Athena, she smiled at him proudly. The warmness in her eyes were so evident that one could tell how proud she felt at that moment when the netizens showed their excitement.

Athena continued enjoying this sight in daze. When she was too engrossed, the man suddenly turned and looked at her deeply. It was too late for her to withdraw her vision thus their eyes met. Athena's cheeks burned in embarrassment after being red-handed.

She coughed lightly and averted their eye-contact awkwardly. Ethan laughed lightly at her reddened cheeks and muttered shamelessly,

" What? Were you enjoying my beauty? But I think, you have seen far more than that."

Athena "..."

She glared at him harshly and rolled her eyes back. When no one noticed her, she whispered between her gritted teeth,

" Does this people know how shameless their king is?"

Ethan shook his head slightly and admitted with proud,

" No, only you know. I haven't bedded anyone except you."

Athena "..."

Biting down her lips tightly, she shouted in a low voice,

" Pretend that I haven't asked anything. Show me my room. I want to take rest."

Ethan laughed and ordered someone to take her inside the guestroom. After sending her inside the castle, he exchanged greetings with the higher fairies and shared every single details from the battlefield. Everyone gasped after hearing out Ester's downfall and looked up at Queen Melinda worryingly. As they all knew that she doted on Ester.

Queen Melinda felt sore inside her heart but maintained a tough appearance on surface. Her body shook lightly at the news of Ester's death. After all, she loved him genuinely.

Ethan sighed deeply at his mother's emotions and walked over to her calmly. Looking through her blank expression, he only informed calmly,

" After I reveal everything on Esme's arrival, I hope that your pain will decrease, mother. Some people just don't deserve to be loved no matter how sincere your feelings are."

Queen Melinda didn't say anything except looking up at Ethan blankly who turned to walk away. She didn't fully understand what he meant but the pain was still there. Once a mother, always a mother.

As the coronation ceremony was going to hold right away, Ethan went inside the castle to get changed with his worned attire. On his way inside the castle, Evan appeared beside him and teased excitedly,

" Brother, you went to pickup our sister. How did you end up picking up sister-in-law? Wait, wait did you two reconcile again? Didn't you say that you have nothing to do with her? What about Katherine then? You have already agreed to marry her. From that day, the poor girl has started to think herself the queen of our castle. Tsk.."

Ethan halted in his track and glared at his brother coldly. Narrowing his brows deeper, he asked coldly,

" Didn't you say that you will drive her away? What is she doing in the castle till now?"

Evan gritted his teeth harder and scoffed with annoyance,

" It was you who later changed his mind. Why are you blaming me now? You two better reconcile fast or Mother will surely make you marry Katherine."

Ethan glared at him harshly and urged,

" Do something fast. I don't want her in this castle anymore. I have already tricked Athena to drag her in here. I don't want misunderstandings anymore."

Evan tapped on his chin dramatically and replied with a hum,

" Hmmm..Got it..Wait for my goodnews."

Ethan smirked at him lightly and headed for his room quickly. When he passed Athena's living room, he paused and thought of taking a look inside.

Without giving a knock, he creaked open the door with a push and was stunned immediately. His eyes dialeted slightly in astonishment and a dark layer of desire quickly flashed on his gaze.

After an awkward silence, only Athena's enraged voice buzzed in the air,

" Ethan..you bastard.. Have you lost your sense of humor? Get out! "