“No one is ever going to hurt you while I’m with you, do you understand?” Ares says, grabbing both my arms and forcing me to turn to look at him. “Do you understand me, Nix?” “Yes. I understand,” I say, startled by the wild look in his eyes. Shaking my head, I tell him, “Most people aren’t too worried whether I can take of myself. Only one person talks like that—you sound like my dad.” Ares stares at me. “I’m not like your father,” he says. “I know that. But right now, you remind me of him—protective. And a little bit out of your fucking mind.” Ares starts walking again, taking deep breaths to
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