Ares POV It was as if time stilled as I could hear her trying to keep the fear away from her voice. I raced down to my office and found Steve that was already pacing the space of my office and just with a glance from me he knew something was up. "Steve, release the drones.." I trailed off as I didn't even have the slightest idea where she was. "I thought I made myself clear when I told you not to leave the house!" I was already losing my mind but then I heard her whimper then followed by the sound of tires skidding fast on the road. "I thought I made it clear not to leave the house!" I barked into the phone, frustration boiling over. Val's impulsive actions could jeopardise everything. Her whimper cut through the air, followed by the screech of tires. Panic surged within me. I was

