The-Wrong-Bride-Ares--Raven’s-story-(Maura,-Catharina)_bibis

Whether you like it or not, I’m going to be by his side every step of the way. That means I’ll be a
permanent fixture in your child’s life, too. These moments you think you’ll have with him? They won’t
happen, because I’ll be there too. You won’t be able to use your child to get to him. I suggest you start
focusing on what truly is best for your son or daughter, because I assure you, alienating me isn’t one
of those things. I will, after all, play a key role in raising the baby.”
She glances past me for a moment, and then she gasps, her fingers trailing over her temple for a
moment, before her body sways. She loses her footing and collapses to the floor before I can even
take a single step toward her.
“Hannah!” Ares shouts from behind me.
He pushes past me and kneels on the floor, gathering her in his arms carefully. “What happened?”
he asks me. “Did you upset her somehow? Her blood pressure is already too high as it is.”
He lifts her into his arms before I even have a chance to reply. As he walks past me, I see her
glance at me over his shoulder, a smile on her face.
I just told her she wouldn’t have these moments with Ares because I’d be there too, but I realize
now… she’s counting on me being present. This is what I’ll have to deal with for the rest of my life,
and there’s nothing I can do about it.