(Silas)
I would've let Ares keep control but unfortunately he called to me, exhausted.
Silas, I am tired. I need rest. You cannot avoid everyone, especially today. You know Mary has something special for you, she always does on your birthday.
That was true. My aunt never failed at making me feel like the most important person on the planet on my big day. I was all she had. My uncle passed away a few years ago. The pain she experienced from losing her mate had been excruciating..... and I was stuck in Red Wood, not there to help her through it.
Without fighting him, I slowly crept to the surface.
Oh and you might want to take a shower, I may have gone hunting last night and got a little messy, Ares told me just before shifting. Happy birthday.
I looked down at my body. That was a
