Chapter 22

Paige's POV Ares turned his back on me and was about to enter his room when I grabbed his arm, stopping him. He clenched his jaws as he looked down at me with furious eyes, a low growl rumbling in his chest. "Where did you get the money?" I asked in frustration, Tiana pacing restlessly in my mind. "It's none of your business. Just be glad that we're not losing this house," he snapped, his wolf's agitation bleeding through his voice. "Answer me, Ares!" I growled at him, my eyes flashing amber. I have a hunch about what he did. He already did this before when Achi got sick. He badly wanted to help Aunt Precy that he... I sucked my breath. I don't even wanna think about it. "Let's talk some other time, Paige. I'm tired," he said, his shoulders sagging under an invisible weight. I grabbed his arm again before he could retreat into his room. "We have to talk now, Ares!" He whirled around, his eyes flashing gold with frustration. "What do you want to hear from me, Paige? Yes! I took on dange