Eighty-Four

KALILA’S POV

I woke up the next morning with a strong headache and drowsy eyes. There was a sore and irritating taste in my mouth and I just closed my eyes and laid still for a very long time. The door creaked open and someone walked in, when I opened my eyes Ares was standing next to me with a bowl.

“Here, drink this.” He said.

I wasn’t in complete control of my body, “What is that?” I asked, trying to sit up.

“Hangover soup, it’s a recipe I learnt a long time ago.” He said and handed the bowl to me, then walked over to his desk.

The scenes of last night started flashing in my head, I remembered the dinner, having drinks with Jeremy and the huge secret he had revealed to me. I drank from the bowl Ares had handed to me, it only made the taste in my mouth worse.

“Ugh!” I exclaimed and squeezed my face as the bitter taste spread across my tongue.

“Finish it.” He said flatly, watching me the entire time.

Although his constant gaze made me shy, I drank all of it and dropped the bowl on th