Phoenix||
I could not believe it. My ears were ringing and my heart refused to stay still.
I couldn't even sit as I paced the room, trying to calm my racing heart but failing.
Ares admitted it. He knew we were mated. He wanted me.
My fingers went to my chest and I clutched at my beating heart. This was complicating everything.
"It shouldn't be happening," I mumbled as I continued pacing around the room, still finding it hard to believe.
Aunt Sadana had said that I was destined to kill them. To save the people and even though I have always known that we were mated, somewhere within me, I had hoped that, they would never accept me.
How was I supposed to kill my mate? Especially if they wanted me —the way Ares did?
"Oh dear goddess," I mumbled, biting down on my lips. This was such a
