Vanya POV

I was sitting in my office reviewing orders from the New York boutiques when I felt the familiar warmth of my necklace against my skin. The feeling was different this time - urgent and warning, like when Athena needed to tell me something important immediately.

I looked around to make sure none of my employees could see me, then touched the pendant gently.

"Athena?" I whispered.

Her voice filled my mind with unusual intensity. "My daughter, I come with a serious warning. A ...