NINETY-EIGHT

KALILA’S POV

“Are you sure you’re okay, ma’am?” Angela asked as we left the pack gates, there was genuine concern in her eyes.

All I did was look out of the window, each tear that dropped I wiped it off immediately. I needed to hold myself back, it wasn’t worth crying over. I had been a fool to fall for Ares during this stupid mission when all I had to do was protect him. Maybe Wendy was right, maybe she would always win, after I saved Ares and I was back in the human world, who would be left? Wendy of course, she would take my place here and become the Luna after I’ve saved Ares’s fucking life.

As those thoughts clouded my head, I remained silent for a while, waiting for something. An advice, a warning, a consolation, but none came.

“Why aren’t you saying anything? I know you want to say something so why the hell are you silent?” I asked Nova. “Common, go ahead and say it!”

“Relax, Kalila, it’s not a crime that you fell for Ares during your mission. You see him everyday so it’s very