CHAPTER 25

AVA:

Sometimes when life hits us hard, we don't want to smile, just so we'll be reminded of the pain every day. The pain that reminds us of our purpose.

Otherwise, who would have thought that I'd turn down Alpha Leo's offer to have soup with him even with the way my heart beats for him?

Those things like going out with someone to have soup, going to enjoy the cool evening breeze at the river. Meeting up in some secret place even if it's business we're discussing wasn't what I would like to be doing with my time.

I looked away. Love was all a distraction. Something that made your heart thump and made you look up in anticipation even when the person wasn't there.

Oh, no, I wasn't really going to let love happen between Alpha Leo and me. The Moon goddess had brought me back to life so I could have my revenge on my enemies and I was going to focus on doing just that.

Although I have been a loner most times in my life, and Alpha Leo was beginning to be a company these days, I didn't want t