Personal Apology

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CHAPTER 296

~Ella's POV~

My heart stopped.

The voice was smooth, deep, and all too familiar. Blood drained from my face as I shot up from the couch, my grip tightening on the phone.

"Cal—Ares? I mean, Alpha Ares," I stammered.

"Ah, so you do remember me," he said with a soft tone that hinted on his remorse and charm. "I wasn't sure you'd even pick up."

"I almost didn't," I snapped, trying to steady my racing heart. "Why are you calling me? And how the hell did you even get my number?"

There was a pause on his end before he replied, his voice softer now. "I wanted to apologize, Ella. For everything."

I scoffed, now pacing the room. "Apologize? For what exactly? For lying to me? For hiding who you really are? For making me feel like an idiot?"

"Yes," he said simply, his honesty catching me off guard. 

"Okay, he just called me an idiot."