ARES’ POV

I was sitting in my office, lost in thought, when someone walked in. Lifting my gaze, I saw Birdy.

"Someone finally decided to pay me a visit," I said, leaning back in my chair with a smirk.

"Is it true?" she asked, skipping the pleasantries altogether.

I raised an eyebrow. "Is what true?" I played dumb, though I already knew what she was talking about.

She rolled her eyes. "That you found your mate."

I exhaled through my nose, tilting my head slightly. "How did you find ...