Chapter 115:

Cleansing the Inner Circle

Mother Rhea’s POV

The cleansing chamber smelled of sage and blessed water, the air thick with incense that made breathing feel sacred. I'd spent the last three hours preparing the ritual space, drawing protective circles in sanctified salt, and lighting candles at precise positions aligned with celestial movements.

This was delicate work. One mistake could leave my subjects more vulnerable than before.

"Diego first," I announced as the inner circle assemb