Athena POV
Moving over to Maxim swiftly, I lean in to tell him that I will be outside for a second. He looks at me worriedly, but nods anyway. I waste no time fleeing. I am not even glancing back at anyone.
My breathing is ragged, and I feel my eyes misting beyond my control. Having bumped into the entire club on my way towards the back door, I finally seem to have made it. It was weird though, I thought I saw red eyes in the crowd somewhere. It must have been the reflection of the lights, combined with my own misty eyes.
I step out the back door for some much needed fresh air. Well, as fresh as it gets here, that is. The air is a lot nicer back home at Red runner. But, this will do for now. Inhaling greedily, I rest my back against the building and stare straight ahead. This alley leav
