Starcrossed (Starcrossed 1)

ouse of Atreus,

while she fulfills her destiny in the Underworld. In exchange, I,

Daphne, Head of the House of Atreus, will grant refuge and protection

to Hector Delos, Outcast of the House of Thebes.?

Everyone shot each other looks, stunned by both the request and

the offer that Daphne had made. The room hung in silence as expectations

recalibrated.

?Why would you do this for my son?? Pallas asked as he partially

rose from his seat, torn between thanks and indignation.

?Because he is one of the strongest Scions I?ve ever seen, but he?s

also one of the proudest. The loss of his place in this House is going

to change him, and without guidance he could become a danger to

us all. I?ve seen it before,? Daphne said evenly. Then she turned to

Lucas and looked him in the eye to ensure that what she said was

proved true by him. ?We are all family, and it?s time we started acting

like it.?

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?There are no falsehoods in anything she says,? Lucas said, looking

over at Pallas who nodded with relief. Lucas, however, looked

devastated. He had heard the truth from Daphne herself?Helen

was a member of his family.

Castor and Pallas looked at each other, already in agreement,

then glanced over at Cassandra for final approval. She nodded her

head once, and then stood up and left the room without another

word.

?One last thing,? Daphne continued, tactfully ignoring Cassandra?s

rude exit. ?Hector wants to know what?s to happen to

Creon?s body.?

?We?ll be contacting Mildred to come and retrieve her son,?

Castor said, looking down at his hands. ?She?ll want to bring him