Ares's POV

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CHAPTER 374

~Ares's POV~

I leaned back on the couch in my hotel room, a glass of whiskey in one hand, my phone in the other. The golden liquid swirled in my glass, but I barely took a sip. My mind was too occupied to enjoy it.

Ella.

After Zara left earlier that day, I had insisted on taking Ella back to Snow's mansion. She was still healing, and she shouldn't be anywhere near him.

But Richard refused. The bastard had looked me dead in the eyes and said, "She stays."

Of course, Ella had tried to play the peacemaker, pleading with me to leave it alone. She told me she needed to talk to Richard, that she needed time to figure things out.

I had been reluctant as hell, but in the end, I let her have her way.

Now, I was here.

Alone. Thinking about her.