Chapter 53 Tit for Tat

Ares focused his gaze on Lenora. He watched as she turned away but never once did his eyes leave her. He was like a cheetah looking in on its prey, the gazelle. Ever so delicate and beautiful but one snap of its powerful jaws and the gentle beast dies. That’s how Ares felt. Every step she took ignited a passion in him that he never knew existed. Lenora had her back to him. A huge mistake which anyone knew about. Never turn your back when you’re faced with danger. Clearly Lenora skipped that much needed lesson. Ares merely watched on. He saw the way she stood, tense and not relaxing her body. She couldn’t dare to. Not even for a second. He watched as Lenora walked out, calling for James as a desperate excuse to leave. He watched her from the living room as she sat herself down at the dining table. He knew that she was aware of his penetrating gaze on her but she didn’t dare to utter a word. The woman was quick in her movements as she practically inhaled her food the momen