Time To Live Together

Athena

"Aaron." His name slipped from my lips as I watched him, standing a few feet away, leaning against the bonnet of his car with his hands tucked in his pockets, his impatient eyes scanning the surroundings until they landed on me, and then at the man standing beside me, my mate.

His presence had ignited a spark of tension between us that threatened to escalate into a full-blown confrontation. The way he leaned against his car with an air of confident impatience made it clear that he wasn't about to back down.

But amidst the chaos, I couldn't help but wonder if Aaron's return was a sign of unfinished business.

"This piece of—" As Sebastian's anger flared, I felt a surge of fear and desperation to defuse the situation.

"Sebastian, don't," I intervened, grasping his hand before he could react.

"Athena..."

"Please, Aaron's a friend and has helped me a lot. It does not have to end on a bad note," I said, "Let me just talk to him, okay?"

I could see Sebastian's reluctance, but I knew