Chapter 107 Secrets Beneath The Surface

• It was a little past midnight, and Selene lay wide awake, staring up at the ceiling, her thoughts a tangle of worry. Her mom’s outburst earlier still lingered in her mind, and she couldn't shake the unease of knowing how close she’d come to her mother finding out about Maris. When she heard a quiet knock at her door, she quickly sat up.
• “Selene, are you still awake?” Zeus’s gentle voice came from the other side.
• “Yeah, come in, Dad.” She sat up straighter, trying to hide the anxiety in her face as Zeus entered, giving her a calm, reassuring smile.