Chapter 135 Shadows Of Truth

• Ares gently guided Hera to his room, supporting her as they walked through the hallways of the Red Blood Pack’s stronghold. Hera looked frail and worn down, her eyes hollow from the heartbreak and exhaustion of the day. She tried to manage a faint smile for Ares, but he could see through it—she was barely holding herself together. When they reached his room, Ares shut the door quietly and helped her sit down on the edge of his bed.
• "Here, sit down, Mom," Ares said, his voice thick with emotion. The word "Mom" fell from his lips naturally; for him, Hera was the only mother he had known, no matter what Aphrodite might claim.
• Hera nodded, managing a soft, grateful look. "Thank you, Ares," she whispered.