Ares quickly pulled himself together. He didn't want to make this uncomfortable stay here in Malachi's kingdom worse and more problematic. Nazneen had an unpredictable temperament and he didn't want to cause any problems for Ravina. Besides, he didn't owe her an explanation. He wasn't planning on pursuing a relationship with her.
"I didn't notice," he said, and he wasn't lying.
He had known she was there, and he had seen her dance with Malachi, but he tried his best not to pay her any attention. There was no reason to torture himself over this.
Nazneen seemed thoughtful as she nodded. "Perhaps because you are human too. It must be difficult to be the only human here."
It probably was. He had thick skin, but even he wouldn't want to be the only one of his kind in a place.
Ares remained quiet, not wanting to lie even though he could lie without batting an eye.
"But if she is looking at you for other reasons, then..."
