*Ares*

I stroked my chin. I hadn’t expected her to be this stubborn. She refused to change her mind! I watched as she opened the limo door and took her leave. She gently closed the door behind her and headed toward the hospital. She walked with confidence and never turned back to look at me. That told me something.

Frustration rose up in my chest. Athena chose this girl, Olivia, for her test, and she was stronger than I’d anticipated. But I was still certain ...