A few hours passed, and night finally came, but Winona still hadn’t received any call from Ares. Jackson had fallen asleep waiting for his dad.

Winona sat in the living room. She chose to wait there for Ares even after all the house helpers had gone to bed. She couldn’t sleep. Worry filled her heart and mind, and she couldn’t stop thinking about what might be happening in Silvergrove or with Ares.

Earlier, she had burned the package she received in the yard. She knew Ares shouldn’t ...