When we finally approached the meeting room, Ares opened the door and gave me space to enter again. For all his faults, one thing for certain was that Ares was a gentleman, for sure.As soon as we entered, all eyes were on us. I glanced at Ares and then headed into the room.“Vale,” greeted my father.I smiled, nothing reaching but wide enough to be courteous. Although, I did enjoy my father’s company. Even now. I sauntered over to my father and, as I did, noticed that Harlyn was standing nearby. I was curious, and I wanted to speak with her as she had been among the wall of things on my mind.Before I could greet my little half-sister, however, Dad seemed to have had a bit on his mind. “You’re late, Ares.” There was clear impatience and frustration in his voice as he said this.“Dad, it wasn’t his idea,” I started to say when Ares lifted his hand to silence me.“I do not need protection, little inhuman,” he said, his eyes steadily on my father as he said this. “You know as well as
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