Ares walked down the hall and she followed. They climbed the stairs together until they reached his room. Once there, he put his hand on his cheekbone and spoke.

"We're just going to talk more privately. I promise I won't do anything you don't want to do, okay?

"All right," she replied calmly.

He turned the handle and ushered in. Gina walked up and down the room, with hesitant steps, until she reached the edge of the bed where she sat, her legs shaking like jelly.

Ares entered his room and closed the door behind him, with slow steps, walked silently to Gina and knelt in front of her. His...