Dinner with her? No way!

The restaurant was hushed, cloaked in soft golden light. Crystal chandeliers shimmered above, their glow spilling across white tablecloths and gleaming cutlery. It was the kind of place where laughter echoed warmly and glasses chimed like music. But tonight, it was empty. Ares had booked the entire space for one reason alone, to be with her.

Tessa sat across from him, her hair falling in sleek waves, her skin glowing in the candlelight. She hadn’t stopped feeling ...