Ares' pov I clenched my fists to keep from slamming them against Jason's face as he eyed Tabitha up.He was fucking getting married.“Assistant,” I filled in for him.The words sounded very bitter in my throat because deep down, I wanted her to be more but I couldn't risk it.I couldn't tell if it was the satisfied smile on Jason's lips or the unbothered smile Tabitha returned to him that made my blood boil more.I was about to lead her upstairs when we were interrupted.“Look who it is,” his annoying voice made my muscles stiffen.I turned around to see the big shit-eating grin on his face.“What the fuck is he doing here?” I growled angrily at the sight of my half-brother.He wasn't even close to Jason and I knew without being told that he was up to no good.He always was.His eyes left mine and raked Tabitha's body and desire filled them.Why did she have to wear those goddamn sexy shorts?I growled lowly and pushed her behind my back and away from his predatory stare.She didn't

“Baby, calm down,” Jason turned to her but she wasn't having any of it.“I want her out now!” She yelled.“She can't leave,” Jason said sternly.I wish I could.Galia paused and her eyes became teary.“She's the Alpha's guest. She can't leave,” Jason added in a pleading tone.“And it's my wedding! I don't want her around you!” She yelled.Then something clicked.The reason why she was acting the way she was.She was scared.She had seen me with Jason on the funeral day.“Don't yell,” I counseled in a sweet voice. “We don't want you having cardiac arrest.”I could literally see the fumes coming out of her ears as she glared daggers at me.I gracefully rounded the corner and picked my plate of sandwich.I could feel their eyes on me so I made it worth their while as I swayed my hips.I could already feel the lover's fight coming up and that made me feel a lot better.Without sparing them a second glance, I walked back to the room while Galia proceeded to pulling down the building with h

Nyx clawed at me to let her out but I had to stay in control or things would get messy.It was clear now that he had been one of the people that tortured Tabitha and pushed her into taking her own life.If there was any chance I could get revenge for her, I would do it without thinking twice.I couldn't tell whether it was my blazing eyes or my strong hold on his neck, but raw fear flashed through his eyes for a second.“Now, how would you like me shoving my fingers into your eyes, plucking them out and feeding them to you?” I growled in a voice I could barely recognize as mine.Fear mixed with something I could only peg as desire flashed through his eyes and my hold faltered.He grabbed the opportunity and twisted my arm.I held back a cry as he slammed my front against the wall and pinned my hands behind me.I stayed still, not wanting to give him the satisfaction of a fight even though his fingertips were burning my wrists and I was sure it would leave a bruise.“That has to be the

Me and Rodolfo, Galia and Jason, Chloe and the blonde guy, Ares and Noelle, and the other two couples, that was how we sat and that was how the circle went.Maybe it wasn't an entirely bad thing that I was sitting next to Galia….“Chloe, what's the most spontaneous thing Matt has done?” Galia started.“Easy. Stealing a car and driving in a hot chase from the police before returning the car,” she said and the circle erupted in laughter. “Had to pay an insane fine,” matt added.From the way the looked at each other, I could tell they were a couple.“Noelle,” Chloe asked. “What's the Alpha's favorite color?” “Easy. Blue,” she replied with a wide grin and I ignored the stab in my heart.She turned to give him a peck but his eyes were fixed on me. He didn't push her away either.The questions went round till it got to our turn.“Tabitha, what is the most interesting thing about Rodolfo?” The girl next to me asked.I resisted the urge to slap the amused smile from his face before I grabbe

Ares' pov My heartbeat was loud, the waves louder, but none of it could drown the chaos in my mind as I watched her leave.My fingers ached to draw her back. My claws itched to dig into her full hips. My voice almost betrayed me and yelled her name. My wolf tried to break out and nuzzle his snout in the crook of her neck but I couldn't bring myself to do any of it.Her words resonated in my mind and I hated myself a little more each passing second I let her take a step away from me.She wasn't even lying.I was weak.Too weak to fight my demons and choose to be with her.But then, this was the plan, right?This was all I've wanted from the first day she opened her mouth to reject me.To get her to love me so that when I left this earth, I would leave a void in her heart that nobody would ever be able to fill.But each time I stared at her eyes that reminded me of a drop of honey in a bowl of milk, I couldn't bring myself to do it anymore.She was better off hating me than loving me.