Chapter 17: A Threat

Before Zane could give a reply to Athena, shouts of ’Mom! Godfather!’ rented the air, putting a stop to the conversation between the two adults.

Athena turned first with a dazzling smile, in the direction she knew that her children were coming from.

So dazzling was the smile that Zane was momentarily blinded just as his heartbeat escalated suddenly. He inhaled sharply to calm himself down.

Athena was oblivious to the excitement she had ignited in Zane unknowingly.

Her attention was fully grabbed by her children who were running to her with large smiles that almost made her dizzy.

She squatted and opened her arms wide, for them to rush into her embrace.

"Good afternoon, Mom!" Kathleen and Nathaniel chorused, embracing Athena gaily, kissing her cheeks which were made available to them.

"Good afternoon lovelies! How was your day at school?"

"Beautiful mom!"

"Interesting!"

Kathleen and Nathaniel echoed simultaneously.

Athena was satisfied with their answers. She smiled and dropped kisses on their foreheads, before letting them rush into Zane’s arms.

Seeing as he squatted to welcome them too, seeing as he ruffled their hairs and played with them, she wished he was their father; that he was the one her heart panted for. Sadly, fate had prepared a different plan.

She sighed wistfully, watching Nathaniel whisper something in Zane’s ears, watching him laugh, watching Kathleen pout her lips at being sidelined.


tried to include Kathleen, she watched her daughter shake her head in pride, and hurry to

ruffled her daughter’s hair. But

a man that had bullied our

punctured the happy atmosphere and her brother’s

daughter was as vindictive

children had found out about last night, but

followed your mother out of the party. At the very

minutes ago, now stood aloof

to manage this particular issue. So, she stood

arms around his neck. A smile which disappeared the next second when she heard her

personally see to it that

threat. Nathaniel came to stand

didn’t know what Kathleen was on about, but she was proud


won’t come to that, Kathleen. I will serve as your mother’s protector, just as you two are." Zane flicked their noses as

without any stress, giving Athena

eyes. He would be a good fit for Gianna, she

for some reason, was

it if

on researching if there was any history between them, but had given up, choosing to wait

watched now as Zane carried her two children to the car. She enjoyed the view for a second longer, before walking

two steps later, she was held back by a soft hand

turned to see a little girl, around the age of her twins, looking at her with wide

squatted to the height of the little one, and

I be friends

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