Chapter 21 Shackles Of Silence

• Aphrodite's Point of View
• Dawn's first light crept through slits in my window, a pale, thin line of light that seemed colder than morning sun ever was. My body ached, bruises from last night still unfolding on my skin, and inside my mind. I lay there for a few moments, staring up at the ceiling, numb to everything.
• But then, Hades' capture weighed heavy on my mind once again, and I knew what needed to be done.