Rage crawled up Ares's spine! Elena had hooked up with Caelir the second he left.
Of course all females play mind games.
As her contract husband, it doesn't matter if I have a place to sleep or if I even come back. She's got her prince, and that's enough.
Ridiculous that I thought Elena was different from other women. All an act!
"Your Highness, please grant temporary access to the Phoenix. I'll rest there tonight." Ares spoke to Caelir with cold professionalism.
He didn't realize his glare at Caelir was seething with resentment and rage, like a jealous husband who'd caught his wife cheating. He thought his expression was perfectly normal.
But Caelir saw right through it. He didn't know about the contract, only that Elena had marked Ares.
Ares was now Elena's first l
