They all turned to her in shock while Ares just looked amused.
“I'm sorry… I didn't mean…." She tried to say but was cut off by Ares words.
“Then tell us the right way, Myla" They all turned away from her and glanced at Ares in shock.
“Ares, I know she's your slave but she just basically insulted all of us. We have thoroughly thought about this plan for weeks" Leo spoke up. Ares turned to them with a scoff.
“Really? Because the plan I heard just now seemed like it was formed by an incompetent child" They all gasped at his words including Myla.
“Ares, with all due respect we have been the ones in charge of the raid every year and… "
“And I'm always called to come help because your plans are always useless. If your plan was so good like you claimed, I wouldn't be needed all the time" Leo frowned then turned to the others for help but no one looked him in the eye.
Ares turned to Myla.

“Tell me what you think we should do, Myla" Myla turned to him. If she didn't know better, she would think Ares already knew her identity.
She was the best strategist back at her clan so when she heard their plan, it was out of impulse that she said those words out loud. She took a deep breath before turning to the rest with the authority she carried back at her clan.

“Running head first into a cannibal's territory is the last thing you want to do. What we have to do it simple, set traps. Cannibal's die by Fire but we won't have enough time to set fire all around the island, so while some of your men are setting the traps around and distracting them, the rest of you will go for the Alpha. Even though they are cannibals, they are still wolves and wolves respect their Alpha no matter what. I know getting to the Alpha won't be easy but like I said, set traps to distract them then go for the Alpha" Everyone grew quiet as they digested what she said.
“Oh my…. That's….. that's a great idea" The strategist was the first to say which made Myla smile. She knew it was a great idea, no now had to tell her twice.
Ares turned to her with a smile.
“Weldone, little slave" Myla smiled back at him genuinely this time. She finally felt like herself again after everything that had happened.
“Do you have anything to say against her plan, Leo?" Ares questioned as he turned to Leo. Leo shook his head still looking confused then he turned to Myla.

“What are you and how do you know this?" Myla's eyes widened. She had suspected they were going to ask her this.
“When…. When I was younger, my friends and I use to play a game on catching animals, I picked up how to strategize from there" It wasn't a total lie.
Leo nodded at her then turned to Ares with a smile.

“You bought a good slave, Ares" With that, Ares stood up from his Throne.
“Since this meeting is over, I'll be going back to my chambers" They all bowed as he walked past them.
Myla glanced back and noticed Leo's eyes was on her the whole time and it made her uncomfortable. She immediately turned back and walked quickly behind Ares.
“How did you know all that filthy human? I didn't buy anything you said in there" Ares and Myla turned to the voice and saw Cornelius staring at her with a frown.

“Do not call my slave Filthy, Cornelius. She outdid herself and I'm proud of you little slave" She turned to Ares as soon as he said that and her breath hitch when she noticed the small smile playing on his lips.
Cornelius sighed.
“Isabel met with me a while earlier. She wants to have dinner with you" Ares stared at him with a stoic expression, never giving away what he was thinking but the signs of earlier playfulness had disappeared.
Myla raises an eyebrow. She guessed that lady earlier from today was Isabel. Were they in a relationship? She didn't know why she couldn't see Ares being affectionate to anyone.
“Where?" Ares questioned after a while.
“It's a big restaurant near the river bank, I've forgotten what it's called but she said she was going to come get you" Ares sighed then nodded.
“I'll go get ready then" And he walked away. Myla glanced briefly at Cornelius who was still staring at her suspiciously before following behind Ares.
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“Come with me" Myla's eyes widened when she heard Ares say. She shook her head as she buttoned up his Garment.
“I don't think ma'am Isabel would like that. She wants to spend quality time with you, not with both of us" Ares frowned.
“But it's going to be boring being with her alone" Myla raised an eyebrow at him.
“So what? I'm going to make it less boring? I won't even be talking" Ares shrugged.
“Your presence Alone makes it interesting" Myla's hand paused on the button. She raised up her head to stare at him and saw that he had no expression on his face. She could never read him and somehow, that bothered her. She cleared her throat and went back to her task.
“Is she your wife?" She asked as she wore him his fur coat. Ares flashed her an amused smile.
“Why do you want to know? Have you already fallen in love with me? That was fast but I'm not surprised" Myla gasped.
“Of course not, I just wanted to know" The corner of Ares' lip lifted up.
“That's what they always say" Myla scoffed softly and was about to move away when Ares grabbed her hand and pulled her closer to him. Myla's eyes widened as soon as her body slammed into his chest.
“What… what are you doing?" She shrieked. Ares shrugged.
“I don't know, sometimes I just do questionable things and no, she's not my wife. At least…. Not yet" Myla furrowed her eyebrows at him. Why did it sound like he was hinting something at her? Did he just…. flirt?
She was about to push him away when the door flew open and a smiling Isabel appeared but the smile immediately vanished as soon as she took in the scene in front of her.
“What is going on here?"...