Chapter 202

Tristan

"I don't feel like a warrior right now."

"You are," I insisted. "The strongest person I know. And our babies are going to be fine because they have you. Because you're not giving up, and neither are they."

A knock on the door interrupted us. Orion poked his head in, Lily hovering behind him looking anxious.

"Can we come in?" he asked quietly.

"Please," Athena said, trying to sit up a bit.

Orion entered, and Lily ran straight to the bed, her eyes wide and worried.

"Are you okay, Aunt Athena?" she asked, her voice small. "Are the babies okay?"

"I'm okay, sweetheart," Athena said, reaching out...