Winona froze, staring at Ares like she couldn’t believe what she’d just heard. When he shook his head at her, looking disappointed, she snapped out of it and glared right back.

“You’ve got some nerve pulling this behind my back. When are you gonna quit?” she shot at him.

“You know I won’t stop until you tell me the truth.”

“I already did!” she yelled, cutting him off.

Her outburst made Ares flinch. Winona’s fists curled at her sides, her whole body tense as she ...