Chapter 125

“Good morning,” Ares' deep voice greeted me as soon as my eyes fluttered open.

He was propped up on his elbow staring sweetly at me. “Morning,” I said, feeling a bit flustered.

He'd meant it when he said he wasn't going to let me go for days. We had been cooped up in his room for close to a week, learning more about each other and making love any chance we got.

It was like being locked away from the real world and I loved it here. In his arms.

The guilt of still keeping the real truth of my life from him surfaced as I looked at his breathtaking smile and shiny eyes, but I quickly pushed it back down.

I was probably being selfish, but I didn't want him to see me any differently. Not yet at least, because I knew I had to tell him someday.

“What's wrong?” His thumb grazed my chin.

That was one of the things he had learned to do during our time together.

He could easily tell when I had even the slightest change in my mood.

The mate pull was now stronger than ever even though he was yet to