Chapter 25: Hard to Admit

Demi My heartrate starts to slow, but the feeling of dread washed over me with such a force that I feel like I can’t breathe. Does this mean I can’t go back to Olympus? That thought is instantly followed by the question of Do I want to go back to Olympus? The answer to that question is no, not really. It never felt like home to me. Maybe it could have if Ares wasn’t there. The only thing I will miss is Selene and Typhon. Honestly, they felt like family to me, and I am forever grateful to have them in my life. I walk into my bathroom feeling the need to wash the touch of Ares off me. Without looking in the mirror, I strip off my clothes and step into my shower. I adjust the water temperature to be as hot as I can handle.  After washing and scrubbing my body so hard that my skin is chapped, I turn off the water and grab a towel to dry off. Reluctantly, I walk over to the mirror and rub my hand over its smooth surface. Beads of water gathered together as the misty fog clears. It was no su