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Chapter Twenty-two

Author: Zara Dusk
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-12 02:08:39

Ares' POV

“It better be,” she says, sashaying out of the room, heels clicking against the black tiles.

Her words replay in my mind, bouncing around like a sick echo.

I drive my hand into the wall, grimacing as it makes an odd crunching sound.

I wince, taking in the odd blue colouration spreading around my knuckles.

I kiss my teeth, heading to my private bathroom.

I run the cold water, wincing as water hits my hands, specks of blood dotting the gashes.

“How did I even get here?” I mutter, dousing my face in ice cold water.

I sigh shakily, gripping the sides of the ceramic as I stare at my reflection.

This is the second argument me and Bianca have had…

“Because of Scarlett,” a tiny voice whispered and for the first time since the dinner, I agreed.

I pinched the bridge of my nose, sighing as I walked back into the room, tossing the bag of food into my fridge.

I know what I have to do.

••••

I am not a child, I know what I am doing and I'd appreciate it too,” she pauses, staring me down.

“
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