MS REGINA JUNE

HIRAETH

"Do I still taste of war? Can you still feel the battles on my skin stitched across my back, Am I still rebuilding, bone by fragile bone?" - R.N.

                                                                         - CHAPTER 9 - 

Hera's P.O.V. 

We soon arrived at the ball, Typhon had a tight hold on my arm while Ares made sure to intertwine our fingers together when we got off the limo.

Numerous flashes and a hundred of questions were dodged at us while we made our way to the entrance, Our bodyguards escorted us safely and we made our grand entrance, for a minute everyone stopped what they were doing and just gazed at the three of us, Women were gaping at Typhon seductively and some were even peering at me, more like glaring at me. Glare all you want! He is my man! 

We made sure to have minimal conversation with all our business associates, when a clearing of throat caught our attention, I swiftly turned around only to come face to face with my so called parents and Hestia. 

"Ah..Hera! My child, I have missed you so much!" My step mother exclaimed while she gestured me to give her a hug. I made no movements and gave her a look and asked, "And you are?" 

The look on their face was priceless, My step mother felt embarrassed and my father just stared at me with a blank look, I was quite enjoying the show until I was interrupted by Hestia's obnoxious voice, "We are your family, you ungrateful witch! the same family you put a restraining order on!" She exasperated.

"If you really would've been my family then I'm sure I  wouldn't have to put a restraining order on you, Now please excuse me." I calmly replied and turned around when I felt someone catching my wrist , it was my father who was glaring at me.

"You do not speak to us like that! I AM YOUR FATHER!" He screamed which caught everyone's attention.

I looked him dead in the eye and said, "A man who got engaged to a wealthy woman a month after his wife died due to a terminal disease  after giving birth to his daughter, a man who remarried a year later and gave his new wife and her 4 year old daughter much more importance than his own blood, a man who verbally and emotionally abused his own blood just to please his rich wife, a man who took pleasure in letting his own blood down just to satisfy his b***h of a step daughter and lastly a man who got his daughter wed off and almost destroyed her life just for the sake of fame and money, Is surely a great father!" 

Everyone in the ball room gasped upon hearing me and there were murmurs every where, Typhon had his jaw clenched and Ares looked like he was about to beat up my father, he looked quite intimidating for a seven year old.

" I would suggest you to stay away from me and my family, I am Regina June! Not your daughter and I wouldn't hesitate to end you without any mercy." I whispered in my father's ear.

He looked quite taken aback by my new found confidence and needless to say the cold and stony look on my face was more than enough to make Hestia feel nervous, My step other went pale and clutched my father's arms.

"Security! I have a restraining order against them and yet they're here troubling me!" I yelled.

Our host came running towards me and apologized  for letting them attend despite being aware of the restraining order, and politely asked them to leave, My step mother dragged my father away while Hestia took a hold of her gown and sent a glare at me and swiftly turned around and left, the host announced that everything was fine and under control.

An arm snaked around my waist and I knew it was Typhon,

"You handled it really well, My love. I didn't jump in because I knew you had it under control. Though I know that the press will make a huge deal about it and it will be all over the news again." He sighed and rested his chin on my shoulder.

I turned around and put my palm against his chest and looked at him,

"It's alright, Ty. I knew this was going to happen, and thank you for not jumping in because I sure am not a damsel in distress and I don't give a damn about the press right now. I know someone else from my past is definitely on his way here and it will turn ugly by the end of the night." I said.

Ares, on the other hand tugged on my gown and said, "Mommy, please stay away from them, they don't seem nice." 

"Of course, I will, honey bee." She said as she kissed his forehead.

"Mom! Don't call me that!at least not when we are in public! It doesn't sit well with my reputation." He whined which made Typhon chuckle and I let out a laugh.

I was content with my little family at the moment although, I was aware that he will be here tonight and it is indeed going to be wild night.

Just as I was about to say something, the door opened and there stood my biggest tormentor in his entire glory with a woman in by his side who had her arms around his waist with strawberry blonde hair and she was dressed in pink ball gown, alongside them were Hades and his wife Pine, I met her about a decade ago, back then Her and Hades were still dating.

My body tensed at the sight of him, he looked quite rugged and handsome, just like he always was, only his hair was longer, and he had it combed in a very messy way, which again highlighted his features.

Typhon pressed a kiss on my temple in order to distract me and it actually worked, I turned towards him and pecked his cheek, Ares had his eyes locked at Xeus and his jaw twitched just it did when he would be angry, I placed my hand on his shoulder and offered him a smile which he returned.

I heard the screeching noise made my the microphone and we all looked at the stage, our host, who was Typhon's old business associate welcomed everyone which made the crown erupt into cheers.'

He made a small speech about the business world and the crowd listened to him,

"And, Now I'd love to introduce you all to tonight's guest of honour, and old friend and business associate, who's swiftly making his way to the top, Everyone please give it up for Mr. Typhon Black, the C.E.O. of Black Empires and the Woman of the evening, The success behind JUPITER Miss Regina June." He exclaimed as the spotlights fell on us and we smiled at each other as we made our way to the stage.

Typhon spoke about tonight's event with I still in his arms, his arm was draped around my waist as he spoke and I couldn't help but feel someone's eyes boring onto me.

I scanned the crowd, until they landed on my ex husband who was glaring my way, I held his stare as long as I could until I felt Typhon looking at me, I averted my gaze towards him as Typhon finished his speech and pecked my lips in front of everyone which made me blush furiously, I averted my eyes to the crowd and found Xeus staring at me with a cold rage in his eyes.

I shrugged it off but I knew something was coming my way and I was prepared.