Chapter 115

ATHENA

I've had so many situations that took my breath away.

Literally.

But the man standing here before me, with his jaw clenched and eyes that flicker like a storm about to strike tops the list by far.

My mouth dries up. My pulse screams in my ears. And for a second, I forget to breathe altogether.

I crouch down quickly, stuffing the toothbrush back into the resealable bag like it's nothing more than a spilled pen.

Casual.

Cool.

Calm.

All the things I am absolutely not right now.

His shoes move closer, and they match the fast beating of my heart.

Ta ta ta ta

Silence.

When I look up, I realize the sound had stopped because he's now close.

"You didn't answer me," he says, his voice lower now.

My fingers fumble with the zipper of my purse.

"Rayen asked me to get him something," I lie, though my voice wavers near the end.

"I was just grabbing it."

Or I could have just said he invited me, but that's even worse.

old invites you,

Oh God!

over

land on the bag like he can see right

help getting a toothbrush from his own

Shit.

his toys and ran off mid-sentence? I don't know, Alex. He's three. He does a lot of things

cross over his chest now, his suit jacket shifting slightly with the motion. His

Like he's seeing

to his father, who lifts him up and

warms my

most ruthless, selfish bastard I've ever known, but he's

my heart, and something

get this over with once

But not like this. Not without

a breath and offer Rayen

I have to get going, okay? It was great seeing your room

house.

to speak against it or say something like his

instead, his eyes are staring at me.

as fast as

pounding heart and fear strong enough to

says as he hands me a

I sigh.

been a

I give him

me, or I'll start getting mad." He says softly as

and places

blanket in

He teases,

it. I

I need to anchor myself. But the weight in my chest hasn't

tapping lightly against the edge of his

energy, like he's immune to chaos. Unlike Alex, whose very presence feels

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