Goosebumps formed on my skin as Ares led me down the grand staircase, his hand resting at the small of my back. We entered a formal dining hall, and my nails dug into my palms. There were men at the table. Probably their business associates, rivals, and two neighborhood elders. My brother always warned me to be careful of them. Their eyes snapped to me. Men in tailored suits all fell silent as I appeared. Their predatory gazes burned into the thin silk I had on. Apollo and Atlas sat at the head of the table. They were wearing identical black suits. They were the image of power.Apollo's expression was that of proud dominion, while Atlas had a wicked smirk on his mouth. Ares guided me to the table, and my heart rate increased. There was one last open chair."Sit," Apollo said, his voice cutting through the quiet. He didn't ask a servant to bring a chair. He simply patted his firm thigh. Anger boiled deep inside me. "I'll stand," I said, keeping my voice steady despite the storm
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