Chapter 131 The Announcement

• The grand hall of the pack house buzzed with excitement and anticipation. Maris—now Ares—felt his head spinning as he greeted one unfamiliar face after another, each one eager to meet the “lost son of Alpha Zeus and Luna Aphrodite.” The hall was decorated with banners and flowers, a celebration that felt surreal to him. Though his heart was in turmoil, he forced himself to smile as he shook hands and nodded to everyone who welcomed him back with open arms.
• In a corner, Aphrodite’s parents stood, their eyes misty with joy. They took turns embracing Ares, commenting on how much he looked like Aphrodite when she was young.
• “Oh, you have your mother’s eyes, Ares,” his grandmother said, wiping a tear from her cheek. “We missed you so much… even though we never got to know you, we always kept you in our hearts.”