Chapter 50: Our Feelings Are Mutual

Mariana Adams' Point of View

After observing Ares lick his lips and then put a sneer on his face, I removed my body from his grasp in order to protect myself. When Ares kissed me on the cheeks and urged me to throw my arms around his enormous torso, the heat from his kiss caused my cheeks to burn.

While I was tenderly stroking his stomach in my hands, I mumbled to myself, "I shouldn't crush my body on you. There is a chance that your wound will become worse."

When Ares' eyes finally gave out from exhaustion, he told him, "Why don't you just sit on my lap, hmm? I'd like to cuddle with you even more. We won't be able to do it when we're on bed." Ares' eyes were now closed. "I'd like to cuddle with you even more."

"Now, speaking about bed..." I started out. "Would you like to take a break right now?"

While he was gently petting my hand and encouraging me to sit on top of him, he said, "Sit above my lap." As I kissed the bruises on his cheeks, I encircled his neck with my arms and held hi