Without hesitation, Theodore moved
He crossed the hall toward her like nothing else existed between them.
People instinctively moved out of his way. His eyes never left her for even a second.
And the moment he reached her. He grabbed her instantly and pulled her into him so hard it nearly looked painful before lifting her completely off the ground.
A sharp breath escaped Athena as Theodore wrapped his arms around her tightly, burying her against him like he was trying to convince himself she was truly solid.
His grip tightened even more. Like if he loosened his hold for even one second she would disappear again.
The entire hall stared. Because Theodore Argentis, cold, Frost, looked like a man who had completely fallen apart the moment he touched her again.
Athena wrapped her arms around him just as tightly, holding onto him like she could feel the way his body was trembling beneath all that control.
