Chapter 14 (Between two worlds)

Athena’s POV

He looked incredibly attractive in his pyjamas, tempting me to act on my desires, but now wasn't the time. I expected an apology.

“You've been spending a lot of money lately,” he observed. My gaze locked onto him.

“And that's a problem?” I inquired, keeping my eyes fixed on him.

“No, that actually turns me on,” he replied, a sentence that stirred unexpected emotions.

I tried to conceal my feelings, determined to stand my ground unless he set aside his ego and apologized.

“Are you just going to sit there?” he asked. I met his gaze again.

“Isn't this what you wanted?” I countered, using his own words against him.

“Sitting here and returning to my room after some time,” I added, surprising even myself with the newfound confidence.

“Hmm,” he mumbled, walking to his shelf.

“You can leave,” he instructed, f