Chapter 86

Ares' pov

I passed her room and walked down the stairs, vaguely hoping not to bump into her.

Not because I didn't want to see her but because I wasn't sure how to react to her.

I had healed considerably well after all the silver had been removed from my body and I could move with grace again.

“Alpha!” I heard a feminine voice from the side.

I knew instantly that she wasn't the one because she hardly ever called me by my title when it was just the both of us, not that I minded, plus her voice was more velvety than nasal.

I turned to see the head maid and I gave her a questioning glance.

“You're up and running already after….” I couldn't tell what expression I had on my face but she trailed off and knew better than to mention it. “I was thinking you'd want to eat first to gain energy after all the blood you lost,” she said.

“Do I look like I need energy?” I asked.

“No, but….”

I cut her off with a glare and she swallowed the rest of her words before bowing and turning to leave.

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