Athena POV
‘Oh no you don’t!’. Ares roars in my mind, and I feel a sudden surge of power coursing through me. In spite of the fact that I was on the verge of passing out just now and the fact that the balls are still coming at me, I feel… strong. In fact, this might be the strongest I have ever felt before. Is this Ares’ doing?
I feel determined as well. Determined to pay him back for this.
My eyes snap open, and I slowly move to a sitting position before rising to my full height. The balls are still coming. Somehow, they hurt a lot less now. I barely feel them at all. Glancing down at my arms, I see they have turned black now. That must be Ares’ fur color. I didn’t pay much attention when I first saw it at blood moon that faithful night, but my fur looks… off. And only Alphas have blac
