Chapter 98. Anxious

Luna's POV

"Mommy!" Athen jumped at me and hugged my knee in a tight embrace. I took her head in my hands and looked her in the eyes. Adonis glanced at me with a puzzled expression on his face, as if he had seen a ghost for the second time. I also peered at the folks who were still standing there, trying to figure out why they weren't going. When they realized I was gazing at them, they began to leave one by one. In order to avoid disturbing the two of us, the guy with whom he had been conversing earlier took a step back. They took their places in line and bowed. The two of us glanced at one other when he abruptly grabbed my arm and his expression was filled with fear.

"Can you tell me what you're doing?!"I asked him, feeling irritated.  As I felt him tightening his grip on my arm, I raised my voice and pushed him a little more. An extended period of time being held by him increases the likelihood that his hand may mark my skin. As a result of my re