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WILTED ROSES AND FORGOTTEN QUEENS

Tessa's point of view

The Countess's words echoed in my mind long after she left the garden.

What are you without him, Tessa?

At first, I tried to shake it off, like dirt brushed from my cloak. But the truth was heavier than that. It clung to me. I kept thinking—what if Ares wasn’t there? What if ...