Chapter 29: New rule

~Zenaida~

“You're worried about me?”

I just want to make sure that I heard it right. Knowing that it came from Alpha Ares, it's impossible to happen. I was doubting it. He won't say those words to me.

Alpha Ares just looked at me while his brows were furrowed. It's as if he couldn't believe what I have said. The pounding of my heart still doesn't stop. I could still feel its fast beat.

This is all because of Ares. I shouldn't be feeling this way. This is all wrong. I will not allow him to make me this affected.

“Why, I am not allowed to worry about you?”

I gulped, holding the sheet of the bed so tightly.

“Tell me, this is just a bad dream.”

I whispered those words to myself because I can't seem to believe it. I can't believe that Ares was telling me these words that I never think he would.

Where is his ruthless side?

“You are not dreaming, Athena. Starting today, we will have our new rule.”

My confused self from earlier was woken up after Ares mentioned those words to me. I let out a