NOAH’S POV

I let out a deep breath as the car finally rolled to a gentle stop. The ride had felt endless, probably because I’d spent half of it demanding to know where Ares was taking me and the other half in annoyed silence when he refused to budge.

He didn’t even crack a smile. Just kept staring out the window, as if the surprise would be ruined if he as much as hinted at the destination. Typical Alpha behavior—mysterious, unreadable, and way too smug for my liking.

I shifted in my ...