Chapter 25. Birthday Surprise

Aaron leaned in and kissed her lips, and Zion made an ooh sound, making them pull away from each other. He had returned from his tour of the house so quickly. Aaron’s affectionate kiss, however, seemed to have banished the fear that had lingered in her, and only he had the power to do that to her.

She banished the fear that clouded her mind and focused on the event happening today. It was Zion’s big day, after all.

The guests began arriving at exactly 5 p.m., and the first to arrive were Diya, Greg, Nine, and Nina. Zion looked the most excited to see them, and the girls also had excited looks on their faces at his sight. Zion ran over to them, got on his knees, and spoke to them. The girls giggled, as if understanding the words Zion told them.

A few other guests arrived following Diya, and then Ivan arrived, surprising them by coming along with a young, red-haired beauty in his arms. It was an upgrade no one expected but appreciated. They looked more than mere acqu