She tugged and Adonis didn't budge.
He stood like a statue carved from marble and stubbornness, Nikki frowned, about to say a curse word in annoyance that he was being difficult.
"Negative," he stated, his voice calm but leaving no room for argument.
Nikki blinked, her hands still resting on his hips. "Excuse me? Did the God of War just reject a hug? Or are you malfunctioning?"
"I am operating at peak efficiency," Adonis corrected, "However, your biological status remains in the 'Red Cycle'. Engaging in intimate physical activity, specifically the kind involving friction is contraindicated."
Nikki groaned, flopping back onto the pillows. She threw an arm over her eyes. "Oh my god, you cannot be serious. It's just a period, Adonis. It's not a bio-hazard. It's natural."
