All in all it had been a very productive few days. The memory potion he d acquired from Morpheus had ensured that Joxer remembered nothing of the events leading up to his ignominious death. Everyone, including his mother in her roll of goddess of marriage and more importantly his father and Joxer, himself believed he and Joxer had been married for some time. Joxer stirred beside him and Ares petted his lover back to sleep, tucking the newest god s head beneath his chin. Frowning gives you lines .
Ares scowl deepened.
Aphrodite s smile faded and she gazed evenly at her brother. Don t bother trying to kid me, bro. I had an interest in Joxer, long before you even noticed him. Ares eyes narrowed at the perceived threat. That you lied to Zeus about it, so you could get a dispensation to bring him back .