[Music: Three Steps Ahead By Jared Benjamin]
If I were told I'd be in this position with my devil boss, I'd have laughed and called them crazy. But here I was, trying to show I was at least a little bit interested in him.
"What do you say, honey?" I muttered, putting up my best softest expression. "Shall we get down to it?"
Ares stared at me blankly, not a hint of emotion. This was gonna be harder than I—!
His fingers curled around my throat, and the pressure in the air compressed. His action was so sudden, and my entire body screamed in alarm.
There was nothing romantic about this. This was a predator savoring the sight of its prey.
"Are you scared, Catherine?" he asked, as my pulse hummed beneath his touch.
"No." I feigned courage. "We're acting, aren't we?"
A smile touched his lips, briefly. "Yes... we are."
"Then, I'm not a prey." I grasped his wrist with two hands. "I'm your wife."
Ares blinked before he leaned closer, nose brushing against mine. "Yes, you're."
