When Eleanor asked Kaito about his ambitions, she didn't expect him to reveal his desire to be someone's lover. His response caught her off guard, but she couldn't help but smile.
A giggle escaped her lips. "I wish you good luck."
Kaito beamed with pride, his grin infectious. "Trust me, birdie, I have a lot of good luck on my side." He crunched into another apple.
Eleanor's laughter filled the room, but it abruptly ceased as Ares entered, Nyx coiled around his neck. Her smile vanished, replaced by alarm.
She sprang up, stumbling backward, her eyes fixed on the guardian beast. "N-Nyx..."
Ares' eyes widened, settling on his wife. He hadn't noticed Nyx still wrapped around his neck, a proof of how much he'd missed his guardian beast.
Ares parted his lips to order Nyx away, but Eleanor intervened.
"No, don't," she said, her voice trembling as she eyed the snake warily.
"Ah?" Kaito watched with interest, impressed.
