Winona stirred at the sound of loud knocking, her brows knitting as the noise broke through her sleep. She blinked a few times before realizing it wasn’t just knocking. There was a voice, small and frantic, calling from the other side of the door.

“Daddy! Daddy! Daddy, wake up! Mommy’s missing! She’s not in her room!”

Her eyes flew open. In an instant, she clutched the bedsheet to her chest, covering her bare body as her heart raced. She turned quickly toward Ares, who was still ...