#Chapter18

Aphrodite

The moment their swords first clashed I attempted to run over and put a stop to the insanity, but found myself promptly held back by a guard, so that I can only watch as Ares and my father attempt to kill each other.

My father is a formidable and terrifying opponent, but so is Ares. Their strength, speed, and technique puts them at a steady stale mate, and I watch as they continuously dodge each others blows.

Dad manages to make a slash in Ares’s torso, and Ares responds with returning the favor by stabbing his sword through dad’s arm--thankfully not the one holding a sword. But the...