AKIRA'S POV

I sighed as I looked out the window, my fingers lightly scratching the fur on Skittle's little body. I looked back down at my feet and the cold bread crumbs stared back at me.

Skittles and I have been sharing my little portion of food ever since the fight with Serena, after which Ares locked me in the cell. She was a tiny white little thing. And after I had caught her chewing on the edge of my skirt, I decided to keep her.

It was difficult keeping an animal, especially a mouse, in a fucking mansion. But I had exceptionally taken a liking to her. And she...