Todos los capítulos de Rosie's Bloom: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 22

Ares POV Morning came thin and colorless, as if the dawn itself feared to choose a side. Mist lay heavy over the stronghold; the banners on the walls hung damp and still. Inside the council hall, the smell of cold wax and smoke lingered a memory of lightning that refused to fade. The elders were already gathered when I entered. Rowan stood near the fire, his staff striking the stones with each slow breath. Beside him sat three councilors I didn’t recognize new voices summoned overnight. That alone told me everything. They bowed slightly, just enough to pretend respect. “Alpha Ares,” Rowan said. “We meet to determine the validity of last night’s event and the safety of your rule.” My boots echoed as I crossed the floor. “You mean whether you can strip me of command before she wakes.” A rustle of robes, a cough meant as laughter. One elder pale eyes, ink-stained fingers unrolled a parchment. “Until the goddess confirms the Trial’s meaning, the council moves to place command