Chapter 25

Ares' pov

Sexy.

Fierce.

Daring.

Smart.

Those were the few words to describe Tabitha. For someone as small as she was, she sure had a lot to say and she didn't mind saying them.

Her firm grip on the sword, her unwavering stance and the way she effortlessly stroke the sword in the air was hypnotizing and only made me realize there was still a lot to know about the interesting woman.

I had barely scratched the surface.

She moved with such grace that only years of swordsmanship could bring, making me wonder where she learnt that from.

I was just about to commend her skills but as soon as her captivating eyes landed on me, I knew I had to address a more important issue.

I hadn't realized how into my skin she had gotten until I didn't see her at breakfast and the food tasted bland in my mouth, making me leave it, barely eating anything.

I tried to shake it off but after a few hours of staring at my laptop screen and reading a line over and over again without comprehending, I knew there was t