Aiden arrived four minutes later, his breathless form standing beside Athena, who still had the gun trained on Heronica and Cole—she had finally pried the latter's name from his mouth by kicking his wounds.
A hint of amusement danced in her eyes as she glanced at Aiden.
"Wow..." He muttered, taking in the scene unfolding before him.
"You sure took your time…" Athena mused, dropping her hand to her side, flexing her fingers to ease the growing ache that had begun there. She knew Aiden was here now, and with him, the situation was bound to remain in their favor.
"Four minutes out, Athena," Aiden stated, his tone laced with concern. "I had to run here. Who are these people? Old rivals?"
Athena's smile twisted, a mixture of amusement and venom on her face. "You wish."
