I've been a jerk

  Reign stared at Ares with wide eyes.

  "You…. You love me?" He moved closer to her as he nodded.

  "I fell in love with you the minute we had breakfast that day together for the first time. You were just like a breath of fresh air to me, Reign" Reign's heart soured with happiness as tears gathered in her eyes. She loved him too, she loved him so much but why wasn't she telling him this and only saying this in her head?

  "You don't have to say it back if that's not how you feel. I'm going to make you love me even if it's the last thing I do" Reign frowned. She did love him and wanted to tell him over and over again but the words were stuck in her throat and refused to come out.

  After a while of silence, Ares smiled but Reign could see a hint of sadness behind it. He leaned forward and placed a kiss on her forehead.