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Ares sighed.  I would never cheat on you.
My anger rose at the thought of Ares with another woman and my body temperature
began rising. Matt growled softly behind me and Ares growled back. Koda whined softly and I
took a giant breath then let it out slowly. The anger vanished and my body cooled down. Matt
snorted and Koda sighed. Ares thumped my arm softly.  Cool down.
I smiled and looked at his golden eyes.  I am. You seem to be upset still though.
Ares shook his head and the gold faded.  To feel your strong emotions is hard on me.
Our connection is still new and not finished yet. The connection between our emotions is
designed this way to keep you safe, but you re a little more volatile than most your age.
His words stung as I deciphered between the lines and got the unspoken word of
 immature . The light to put your belts on chimed over our heads giving me a chance to look
away from Ares and put my belt on. The plane began to descend and I gripped on to the arm
rests tightly. Ares held out his hand, but I ignored him by closing my eyes and leaning back
against the seat as the plane landed on the runway. I kept my eyes closed until the attendant got
back on the intercom and I could hear people beginning to stand up. I unbuckled my seat belt and
stood up facing the front of the plane.
Koda walked up from the back, where his assigned seat had been, carrying my backpack.
I held out my hand and he shook his head smiling.  I ll carry it.
I wanted to argue, but Ares was watching me and we were next to walk out of the plane.
 Thanks. The desire to touch Ares was growing stronger, but I refused to give in. There was no
reason I had to touch him all the time. Victor led the way out of the airport and to a waiting
limousine. I smiled at Victor.  I ve never gotten to ride in a limo before.
He smiled at me.  Well then get in.
I ducked into the limo and climbed over on the seat to look out the large side windows.
The others climbed in behind me and the driver started the limo. I moved from one side of the
limo to the other as we drove through France. The Eiffel Tower loomed over us as we drove by it
and I asked,  Do we get to go see it?
Ares frowned.  If we have time.
I was about to pout when Koda said.  Matt and I will take you tomorrow while Ares is in
meetings.
Ares shook his head and folded his arms across his chest.  Absolutely not. She s not to be
away from me while we re here.
Matt glared at Ares.  You think we wouldn t be able to protect her?
Ares growled.  I think there are too many leeches, no offense Victor, in this city.
Victor frowned.  Why would any vampire want to bother Artemis? There are only a few
people that have seen her and those are either in America or my father.
Ares shook his head.  I m alpha of this pack and I say that I don t want her out of my
sight.
 Ares you re being overprotective. No one would want to take Artemis or hurt her.
Gregory was just psycho and an exception and Darren was supposed to have killed her years&
uh oh. Koda stopped talking, looked down at the ground and rubbed the back of his neck.
My eyes were bulging out of my skull as I looked at each of the four men who were
quickly averting their gazes from me.  What do you mean Darren was supposed to have killed
me?
Ares looked up.  You re a mixed blood, Artemis. Mixed bloods aren t supposed to be
made let alone allowed to live. Your father was ordered by the king at the time you were born to
kill you. As we can see he never did though.
The words sunk in slowly until the painful truth hit.  He d been planning it for after Bret
left.
All of the men looked at me in shock. Ares asked,  What do you mean?
Tears began running down my cheeks and I hugged my knees to my chest.  I heard
Darren talking on the phone a few times about his plans. He would tell the person that it was
going to be harder to do than he originally thought and to just give him until after Bret left. He
always told me that I didn t need to worry about trying to find friends after Bret left and I
thought he meant that I d find others, not that I d be dead.
Ares growled and rushed across the limo picking me up and holding me in his lap.  He
won t hurt you now. I won t let him.
I buried my face in his chest and inhaled his scent that was fast becoming familiar and
comforting. In a matter of minutes the sorrow at my revelation disappeared and I was relaxed
again. Deciding to ignore the news about my father, I whispered,  Can I go see the Eiffel Tower
tomorrow?
Ares sighed.  Dammit.
I lifted my face and licked his cheek.  Please.
Ares groaned.  Alright! But you have to stay with Koda and Matt at all times, even
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