Celebration

“I can’t believe it!” Ares’s voice broke the quiet of the garden, sharp and sudden. His chest heaved, a laugh bubbling out before he even realized it. “Tessa… you… we…”

He didn’t wait for words to catch up. He jumped to his feet, arms wide, and pulled her into a tight embrace. Tessa froze, caught between shock and the rush of his energy, her eyes wide as he spun her lightly in the morning sunlight.

Julian blinked, mouth half open, holding his coffee cup like ...