Chapter 82

Athena's POV

"Tristan Hayes," I said through gritted teeth. "If you dare try that thing you're about to do."

I heard him giggle playfully, the sound so carefree and boyish that it caught me completely off guard.

"I'll never do anything unless you ask me to. I was just practicing," he said with that mischievous grin that used to make my heart skip beats when we were teenagers.

I pushed him away, not knowing whether I should be angry or amused by his behavior. "You're not a child, Tristan. Grow up."

I started walking away from him, needing space to think clearly, but he caught my arm and...