CHAPTER 12
AURORAWhile Ares ran off to train with his pack, I stood at the edge of the forest and frowned, hurt rushing through every one of my veins. He had lied to me about being okay. It had been written all over his face and woven into every one of his words.
My heart ached for him. I wanted to see my mate happy again.
Mars might be gone, but that didn’t mean I loved or thought any less of Ares. Whether he was Ares or Mars, he was still my mate, and I would do whatever I could to protect him even if it was from the monster inside of him.
Dragging my feet toward the pack, I shifted my gaze to Charolette. After exchanging a few harsh words with Marcel and poking a finger against his chest, she disappeared through the forest to walk back toward the pack house.
Quickly, I tugged on my
