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Verania's Point of View "Sure thing, how about you? How's the barracks?" I shot back, curious."Doing fine, but word's out that many of our colleagues already miss having you around," Gab chuckled, revealing."They even spilled about the ones you kept an eye on during their training. Seems like someone's even thinking of trying their luck with you there," Gab quipped in, smirking, which earned a small grin from me."So, spill the beans, how's Alder holding up?" Gab asked with a cheeky grin, making me scratch my neck. Glancing at the rearview mirror, I caught a glimpse of Ares' face scrunching up upon hearing Gabriella's question."Huh? Why are you grilling me about Alder?" I questioned, avoiding Gab's gaze. But even though I looked away, I could sense Gab's sly smile fixed on me."Oh, come on, don't tell me there haven't been some late-night heart-to-heart sessions," Gab teased, her playful tone persistent. I turned to her and let out a laugh."No way!" I countered, still chuckling.
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Verania's Point of ViewAres is still dragging me away from Alder. I didn't object, but my mind is brimming with curiosity about what's genuinely unfolding.As we distanced ourselves and stood beneath the chestnut tree, that's when I finally had the chance to inquire."Why did we actually move away from them?" I inquired, and his eyes swiftly averted from me, which prompted a mischievous grin to surface on my lips as I contemplated something playful."You know, it appears like you want to have me all to yourself," I remarked with a broad grin and a teasing tone.He turned serious, and I noticed the clenching of his jaw. He's taking this way too seriously, perhaps even getting irritated with me.He sighed and closed his eyes for a moment, then looked back at me with a more composed expression. Good, his gaze was back to normal. I thought he'd be peeved at what I stated... He tends to get irritated quickly when he's in a foul mood..."I invited you, and you can't just simply go with him
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Verania’s Point of View Anyway, I won't lie, in my unbiased opinion, I can confidently say that Ares is the most handsome among the four male cousins. But when you factor in personality, that's a whole different story. Yes, Ares is good-looking, but not to me. If only you knew, this guy often directs his annoyance at me. Sometimes, it's even surprising how he manages to get angry with me when I haven't done anything to provoke it.But when it comes to the most attractive among the male cousins, I'd say it's Primo, Archer's younger brother who, if I'm not mistaken, is currently in America.Ares and Archer carry a serious demeanor, but Archer can be quite intimidating. He should have been the most attractive to me, but it's his aura that I can't quite warm up to. Archer is undeniably handsome, actually, all of them are, but... when it comes to Archer, I'd say if you're a girl who's quick to fall, a few gestures from Archer and you're a goner. I can see that Archer is gentle, but he's a
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Verania's Point of ViewAres and I were currently in his car, en route to the mall. He mentioned that he needed to buy something for a dessert he planned to make, although he didn't tell me what it was called.His legs had considerably healed, so he could handle longer walks and navigate the mall with ease. But I insisted that he simply ask me to purchase the ingredients he needed for the dessert. I emphasized the importance of him not going out alone, even with me. However, he got angry with my suggestion. He said it was crucial for him to personally select the ingredients and went on to explain why, and I just let him be. There was no arguing with a chef, after all.Days went by, and I found myself busy with Ares, just as he informed Alder last time. At first, I thought it was just a temporary phase, but it turned out to be real. I had wanted to chill out a bit, but it seemed that Ares had a never-ending list of tasks for me.He asked for massages every time he thought of it, even t
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Verania’s Point of View "Come on, Ares," I urged him, and he obediently followed."Why do you need to hold my hand?" Ares inquired, a serious yet curious look in his eyes as we reached the entrance."I can't let you walk alone; it's better if we stay together," I responded. He didn't press the issue and remained silent.Once inside the mall, we quickly looked for a place to have lunch."Fast food?" he suggested."Go ahead; it's fine with me," I consented, and he entered a fast-food restaurant.We placed our orders and waited at a table. While waiting, I turned my attention back to Ares."Earlier..." he began, his serious eyes fixed on mine."I saw you looking so irritated with that cashier. What led you to do that?" he inquired, his curiosity evident as he raised an eyebrow."Nothing, I just felt like annoying her," I confessed, quickly averting my gaze from Ares. I sighed inwardly; he had a keen sense of observation, and it was challenging to keep things from him."Why would I belie
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Verania's Point of View"Gabriella, be careful!" Captain reminded before Gab and Ares left.After saying that, my attention automatically shifted to the man we caught. I didn't turn back to Ares and Gab because I knew they were safe with the number of guards around.I quickly joined Captain Victorino (my Captain who planned all my missions)."It seems you're getting closer to the discovery, Verania," Captain said with a gentle tone, sitting in the front seat now.My gaze immediately shifted to Charles, our colleague who was driving. After doing that, I focused on Captain."Not yet, Cap. It looks like it's still far," I replied disappointedly and sighed, then glanced out the window.As my eyes scanned the surroundings, I noticed another car following us."Captain, it seems like we have a lot of backup?" I asked, referring to the car following us."We were supposed to be alone, but Captain Sid insisted on helping," Captain calmly explained, so I glanced out again.Tss, why did he have t
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Gabriella's Point of ViewI winced when we arrived at Mayor Stanley's house and saw that Ares had a gash on his neck.He said he got cut, probably from a knife held to his neck, so I did my best to tend to it, even though I wasn't entirely sure if I was doing it right."I hope First Lieutenant arrives soon to treat this," I commented while applying a bandage to his neck wound."Does she always act like that?" Ares suddenly asked, making my eyes immediately focus on him.What is he talking about?"Huh? Always like what?" I asked with genuine confusion."The way Vera acted earlier. Does she always do that?" he repeated, and I had to pause."Huh! What do you mean, 'always like that'?" I asked, genuinely puzzled."No, I wasn't talking about that. I'm not scared; I know she won't do that to me. But, is she really like that when she's extremely angry?" he asked again, causing me to stop and stare at the sky to give a thoughtful response."Hmm..." I pondered.I tried to recall if there had b
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Verania's Point of View"So what if it's like that? Tell me, Verania. What's your reason?" Ares said, his voice filled with frustration, confronting me directly.I paused, closed my eyes briefly, and took a deep breath before I answered. I tried to contain my emotions, but it seemed impossible at this point."Fine! The thing I hate the most is that I worry about you! I am freaking worried about you, Ares! Just hearing your voice earlier while that person was holding you, it felt like my muscles were trembling with fear! And now you're still insisting on what you want? You're really something!" I exclaimed, my tone raised significantly.After I said that, he stared at me in disbelief, and I found myself surprised by the words that had escaped my lips. His lips parted, and his eyes remained fixed on me. Several seconds seemed to pass before he could recover. He let out a sigh and then turned back to me."I'm going ahead," he said coldly and walked away from me.I closed my eyes and sigh
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