CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: ATHENA

Leo and Austin left the next day after Sophia attended to all of his injuries and gave him painkillers; she also threatened to add more bruises if he didn't listen and rest. Austin seemed terrified of my aunt, despite the fact that she was much smaller than him at the time.

I was about to return to my room when Sophia called me into hers. When I came in, she was sitting on her bed."So, I finally got to meet Leo and he's very attractive, but who is the other guy?" Sophia inquired, her gaze piqued; I don't blame her; anyone else in their right mind would ask if their ward had brought a bloodied and bruised teenager to their home and requested that they treat him.

"Do you remember a few years ago when a guy from my school was sent to jail for protecting a little girl from a known paedophile, yeah Austin, he was the guy, he just got out a few days ago," I explained, and recognition flashed across her face.

"So, what happened to him yesterday?"she asked.

"He is staying with his mother and