Verania’s Point of View "Sorry, Alder, but I have to follow him," I quickly said before running off, not even bothering to listen to Alder's response.Damn, Verania, you're acting like one of those reckless guys in the movies. Just a moment ago, you kissed a guy, and now you're chasing after another one. Nice!But the reason I'm chasing after Ares isn't because I'm interested in him or anything like that. I'm following him because he's walking alone, and it could be dangerous if someone from the suspects' side spots him. He needs protection.My heart raced as I noticed that the path I was taking to catch up to Ares had fewer people, and it was getting darker. I still couldn't find him.I pulled out my phone and tried calling him, but he wasn't picking up!Where could that guy have gone? I could feel my heart pounding with anxiety. Why did he have to be so stubborn? I told him to stay inside, and now he's following me too? Ugh, seriously!"Ares!" my voice nearly echoed in the quiet su

Verania's Point of View I couldn't count how many times I glanced at my phone to check the time. Right now, I was racing against two things: time and, of course, Ares, who was being held by their enemies. I needed to hurry for his sake. If I took too long, he could be in danger, and if that happened, I might forget my high-ranking military position. I closed my eyes tightly when the endless line of cars in the traffic startled me. I looked at the address in front of me. My route was correct, so I had no reason to be nervous. Besides, after the next turn, the traffic like this would disappear, as the address given by the guy we caught with Alder earlier was located in a barangay. I couldn't blame the road for getting congested; it had probably been that way for a long time.

Verania's Point of View Arriving at the hospital, Ares was immediately greeted by his parents, Uncle Stan and Aunt Charlotte. I noticed Olivia was with them as well. I wasn't surprised when our eyes met, and she gave me a disdainful look."Are you okay, dear?" Aunt Charlotte anxiously asked Ares. I shifted my gaze to them, and my lips quivered, especially as Ares looked at me with displeasure while Aunt Charlotte examined him."I'm okay, Mom. We were supposed to go home, but Vera insisted that I should be checked by a doctor," Ares explained, causing Aunt and Uncle's eyebrows to furrow, their attention shifting to me."What about you, Verania? Are you also alright?" Aunt asked, her eyes scanning my body."I'm fine," I replied softly. "Ares needs to see the doctor. He was hit on the head earlier and needs to be checked.""Alright, Verania. Charlotte and I will take care of him for now," Uncle Stan said, reassuringly patting my shoulder before they left.Olivia remained, her gaze still

Verania's Point of ViewAnother pleasant day lies ahead of me. Ares and I were left with the household staff in their home, so I'm starting to get a bit bored. There's just nothing much for me to do here."Ares!" I called out loudly to him.We were currently inside the office and study room in their house. It's my first time entering this room, despite spending a few months with them. It's like a restricted area; I can only enter with permission, like today, when Ares allowed me in."Are there comics here? Or maybe some joke books or something?" I asked, curious, scanning the bookshelves I passed by.He arched an eyebrow and looked at me."We only have novels here and some children's books, but what you're looking for, we don't have," he answered seriously, and I pouted."So, what are we going to do here?" I asked, turning to him quickly.I'm not really into reading, so I didn't bother checking the other contents of their bookshelves."Dad asked me to organize the books in this sectio

Verania's Point of ViewI'm still lying on my bed, unmoving from the position I was in earlier, wrapped in Ares' embrace. I felt like a statue, remaining there while Ares slowly woke up.As my gaze remained fixed on Ares, it involuntarily shifted when I heard my door open.My eyes quickly darted in that direction, and there stood Olivia, her eyes wide as saucers when she saw the scene in my room.She just stood there, and as for me, I became even more rooted to my lying position. Damn it, Ares, why did you have to sleep beside me? This is bound to be a misunderstanding.I felt so embarrassed that I wanted to hide under my blanket."Good Morning, 'Liv!" Ares greeted cheerfully, a wide grin on his face as he looked at Olivia.Olivia furrowed her brow, shaking her head as if trying to convince herself that what she was seeing wasn't real."What is the meaning of this?" Olivia nearly raised an eyebrow as she asked us.I bit my lower lip and closed my eyes tightly, feeling the embarrassmen