章 59: Admission

Eve~

I could feel the air thickening between us, charged with unspoken words and simmering tensions. Hades' fury radiated off him, and I couldn't help but relish the way I'd pushed him to the edge. The way his anger flared made my heart race—not out of fear, but exhilaration. Yet, there was a line between our battles that I didn't want to cross, and I felt myself teetering on the brink.

"I can provoke you however I want," I taunted, leaning back in the chair, meeting his gaze with a defiance that burned in my chest. "You seem to love the game just as much as I do."

His jaw clenched, the muscles twitching in a way that hinted at his restraint. "This isn't a game, Red," he hissed, his voice low and dangerous. "You think you can flaunt yourself in front of my beta and expect me to sit back and watch? You're playing with fire."