Adriana's POV

I look at the woman who, ever since she returned to our life, has only served to give me pain. My deep-seated hatred for her was intensifying right now. I was so close to getting Magenta and myself back to our normal self. Still, she had to spoil it even that. Had to stop it. I was so angry. I could not have described how I was feeling right now with words.

"She cannot be marked. I refuse to let you do that," Alia says.

Ares adds coldly, forcing Alia to ...