ARES’ POV

A strange, buzzing energy coursed through my body, making me feel more alert than I had in a long time. I sat up, running a hand through my hair. This was… odd.

Yesterday, after using my time-freeze ability during the game, I had been completely drained. That power always came with a price—crippling weakness, exhaustion that left me barely able to move. The last time I used it, I couldn’t even leave my suite in the castle for three days. It was the reason I rarely used it. As ...