Book 2: Chapter 39

Ares adjusted his position on the couch, he laid on his back pulling Martina closer to him, her bare body enveloped in his warmth. Ares pulled his shirt placing it over her naked body.

As their breaths mingled, the room seemed to shrink around them, leaving only the two of them in a cocoon of intimacy. The moment was fleeting but potent, charged with an electricity that neither could deny nor fully comprehend.

Their embrace gradually softened, giving way to a profound stillness. Martina rested her head against Ares’ chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. It was a sound that both soothed and excited her.

"We should talk," Martina murmured, her voice breaking the silence. She wasn't sure if she wanted to discuss what had just happened or simply lose herself in the comfort of his arms.

Ares sighed, his breath ruffling her hair. "I know," he said quietly. "But not now. Let’s just... be, for a moment."

Martina nodded, she closed her eyes, al