Chapter 52 Sordid Affection

Lenora meant every word she said. The young woman made sure that Ares saw the truth behind what she said. There was a longing in the woman’s voice along with the touch of frustration. She was opening up her wounds to Ares, hoping he saw the real vulnerability that she so openly showcased. It wasn’t so that she got pity from him. It was so that Ares Levine could recognise how tired she was. Her bones ached, her heart throbbed and her soul cried out from the chaos around her. Her entire world was hurting. Ares Levine was a ruler with an iron fist. He wasn’t the kindest nor did he care for many people. That’s what Lenora Levine saw at first. Even when she was his wife. Now she saw the real him. He wasn’t some headstrong man that had zero disregard for everyone. He was broken on the inside and she had no idea why. Not that it made him a better person. Lenora was wounded but she never hurt those around her. Ares drew a lot of attention to himself. It was rather inevitable whe