Chapter 40: Invitation At Warren's House

HUMAN WORLD,

Suddenly the air became stiff between them. Ethan's grip subconsciously loosened from her chin as he stared deep through eyes before responded in a robotic tone,

" What??"

Athena parted her lips to speak up but Ethan's voice came out first,

" I understand.. You are afraid of being with me. Aren't you?"

He gave off a bitter laugh and continued looking like a weird person,

" Exactly, why would you stay with me after getting hurt by my enemies? Who am I after all.." 

The question resounded casual but the weight felt heavy to her as if it carried the weight of the whole universe.Athena became speechless for a few moments as she looked up and found him deep mystical eyes. His pale lips were smiling but there wasn't any brightness left in that smile.His ways were glittering a vacant glint that she couldn't explain.She suddenly felt a urge that Ethan was unwilling to leave her..