A week had passed, and once again Jackson was starting over at a new school. This time it was private. For a boy his age, blending in wasn’t easy. He was quiet, careful with people, and the thought of making friends left him anxious. But eventually, he managed to find comfort in two classmates, Juno and Niña, both kids from prominent families.

Back in the city, Winona had returned to her role as Ares’s secretary. She hadn’t wanted to. She would have preferred to move to a different ...