Chapter 20 Using Each Other

[Aimee] Ares’ suggestion shocked me. Although he was kind to me, I could feel his pity. His sudden desire to marry me was likely due to the full moon. I was fond of him because I was grateful, but I wouldn’t let those feelings blind me. As such, I believed I should reject him just like I rejected Alger. I should have a talk with Ares because he deserves to know my thoughts. However, my father came to me before I had the chance to talk to Ares. Ares wasn’t in the castle, so Kerry ushered my father in and gave us some space. My father didn’t waste time with pleasantries even though we hadn’t seen each other for more than two months. “Aimee, you’ve had your time with Prince Ares. It’s time to go home.” Home? Was he referring to the Hales’ Castle? That place hadn’t been my home for many years. It was more like a cage that imprisoned me. Now that I was grown up, my father wasn’t actually trying to set me free. He simply wanted to trade me for a better deal. “Father, who