"This is not fucking open for debate, kitty; you will follow my orders. Smart will serve as your guard and that is final," he states decisively.

I didn't expect that I would require any form of protection with Magenta and Vanta. Vanta, by herself, possessed the strength to eliminate a whole pack of wolves.

I was extremely frustrated at this stage. If he had been nearby, I would have choked him to death.

"Screw you, Ares. If I spot Smart around me, I will tear him apart ...