I rush to my feet, toss the vibrator aside in my haste to conceal myself, as if he had not already witnessed my attempts at finding pleasure.

"You have no business being here, Ares," I say as I rise to my feet. We face one another. There is a fire in his gaze. Something unrefined and wild. I prefer to ignore it, understanding that it is merely his response to my heat.

He coughs lightly to clear his throat. "You left without any reason given. I needed to locate you and ensure ...