Athena POV
"What the hell do you think you're doing here?" Liam demanded, his voice dripping with venom.
I held my hands up in a gesture of peace, trying to remain calm despite the threat in Liam's eyes. "Liam, please, let me explain. I just want to make sure Athena is okay."
He scoffed, his grip tightening on a knife he had hidden in his jacket. "Athena is better off without you. If you come any closer to her, I won't hesitate to kill you."
My heart sank at his words, but my resolve only strengthened. "Liam, I understand your anger, but I've changed. I'm not the person I was before. I want to protect Athena, not hurt her."
Liam glared at me, his shoulders tense. "You expect me to believe that? After everything you've done?"
I took a step forward, desperate to reach out to him. "I know I hurt her in the past, but I've done everything I can to make amends. I want to be there for her. Let me prove myself."
