Ch. 52: The Burial of Hermes / The Mystery Behind Mercury

Ch. 52: The Burial of Hermes / The Mystery Behind Mercury

Poseidon was the man in red.

Ares, his accomplice.

And Hermes… Hermes was a victim.

A dark circle of betrayal and blood bound them all, and now, I had made it my mission to tear them apart. I was alone, but I would face it.

I paused outside my hotel room, sliding the key card through the slot. The door clicked open with a quiet hum. As I entered, I shut it softly behind me. "Finally," I muttered, dragging a hand through my hair, tension slowly seeping from my shoulders. "I'm exhausted."

"You're back," a familiar voice chimed from inside. Eris stood near the sofa, draped in one of my oversized shirts, her figure almost swallowed by the fabric. She was wearing my underwear—again. Her unbothered expression hinted at how natural she thought it was. "And before you say anything, I didn't take the cute ones."