“Ares!” Her voice cut through the air before he could take another step. Ares turned around and was met by a hard slap across his face. Winona was trembling, tears streaming down her cheeks as she held Jackson’s arm close to her side. “How dare you make me and your son a bait to catch Hera?!” she shouted, her voice breaking in anger and fear.

Ares shook his head quickly and reached out to take her arms. “No, Winona. It’s not what you think.”

But she pulled away, hitting his ...