Chapter 115 Bound By Promises

• The tension in the room was thick as Maris watched his mother, Hera, pack with quick, determined movements. Her hands trembled slightly, whether from anger or exhaustion, Maris wasn’t sure. All he knew was the ache building in his chest—he didn’t want to leave. Not again.
• “Why did you send Selene away without even letting her eat?” he asked, breaking the silence. “She was only trying to help.”
• Hera paused, keeping her back turned as she spoke. “It’s dangerous for a young girl to be out here at night, Maris. I sent her home for her own good.”