Athena"Aaron," his name slipped from my lips, confusion shrouding my mind. "What are you doing he—"I never got the chance to speak as I noticed Aaron's gaze snap towards Tristan before even acknowledging Sebastian or me. "So you're that motherfucker."And then, in the blink of an eye, it all happened. Aaron stormed towards Tristan, grabbed him by the collar, and hurled him against the wall. My eyes flew open wide with horror as Tristan's body collided with the wall, causing paintings to crash to the ground and glass to shatter.Tristan groaned in pain, blood seeping from his mouth as he struggled to regain his composure. Despite being in a state of overwhelming shock, I ran toward him. "Tristan...""You're the one who called me, aren't you?!" Aaron shouted, attempting to lunge at him once again, but this time Sebastian intervened, pushing him away forcefully."Stop it, Aaron! What the fuck do you think you're doing?!"Confusion was etched all over Tristan's face as he asked me, "Who

Aaron"In that case, you're going to die too, doctor," I seethed, my rage crawling up my skin like venomous spiders. I was ready to explode at any moment; the thought of anyone harming her made me want to destroy everything. "She is mine, and anyone who dares to hurt her shall die.""My life's not so dear to me anyway, Aaron," he had the audacity to laugh. His calmness and casual tone made me wish I could tear his throat out and pull every last strand of veins from his body. "But her life is dear to you, isn't it? I know it is.""You fucking—""Shouting and cursing won't get you anything. In fact, everything you do will be futile because I have already seen how Athena kicked you out of her mate's house today," he continued, his tone mocking. "She chose to trust an unknown doctor over you. That's how little importance you hold in her life. You are useless to her, just like you were to everyone else.""Cut the crap. I know what you're trying to do, but it's not going to work," I retorte

Athena"Is it necessary for you to go today?" I asked, gazing at Sebastian as he prepared for some mundane task he seemed indifferent to sharing with me. "Can't you stay?" I remained seated in the middle of the bed, wrapped in the cosy embrace of the blanket, probably looking like a burrito, longing for the warmth of his arms.God, it would be so much better if he agreed that we should cuddle rather he was getting ready for an unknown agenda. I was pretty sure it had to be some stupid work in his office. It was evident that he had become a workaholic, often toiling away late into the night. "I'll be back before you know it, Love," he chuckled, stealing a glance at me through the mirror. "In the meantime, you could read a book or call Sarah or Shelly. I'm confident I'll find the information I need within an hour.""What is it, huh? What could possibly be more important than me right now?" I snapped, my frustration seeping into my voice, almost glaring at him, "I wanna know."A throat

Athena"Have you called Tristan yet?" I asked Sebastian as he delicately dried my hair, treating me with the gentleness reserved for a five-year-old child."Not yet. But don't worry, I will talk to him soon.""Okay," I leaned against him, taking advantage of his proximity, "Have you considered the good news?""What news?" He inquired, continuing to dry my hair.Ah, so he hadn't thought about it yet."We can find out our baby's gender now," a smile tugged at my lips. "The pain was worth it after all. We won't have to wait much longer."His expression shifted, betraying a lack of excitement mirrored in my own. He set the dryer aside, turning the stool to face me."It must have hurt a lot," he said, his eyes shimmering with tears as he cradled my face in his hands.My expression softened and I grasped his hands, “Not as much as you think," I offered him a faint smile. "But it's gone now, so let's not dwell on it, okay?""Athena..." He sighed heavily, “ I understand your feelings. I know

SebastianIt took two calls for him to pick up the phone."What is it?" he grumbled.No manners, as expected. Being stripped of the position of beta had clearly wiped away every ounce of obedience and good conduct from his mind. Or perhaps, it revealed his true nature."Well, hello to you too," I chuckled. "Shall we exchange pleasantries or should I get straight to the point?""Preferably the second one," he replied curtly. It seemed his dislike for me had multiplied tenfold in just a few days. "I don't have much time to waste on a conversation with you." I heard the sound of keys jingling, followed by the click of a door opening.He was up to something. But that's none of my business."I need to talk about Tristan," I finally addressed the matter, "I simply want to hear the truth and nothing else. While I acknowledge that much of what you say may be questionable, I believe you wouldn't lie about this, especially when it concerns Athena. So, tell me everything you know about him."A