Crowned Prince Campbell Alister of the Oden Family of Asgard
I walked through the hallways of the palace with my head buzzing so loud I could barely hear my own footsteps.
For a second I felt disoriented when I pulled away from the bedroom door, because I hadn't meant to stop there, and I definitely hadn't meant to listen.
But then I heard Vittoria's voice through the wood, small and determined at the same time, lying straight through her teeth to her father in a way that almost sounded like the truth.
"Campbell has been my sugar daddy for the past few months."
Christ.
Of course she was lying. Vittoria fights dirty when she's cornered, and she always has a story ready to throw like a weapon. This was just her way of defending us when there wasn't even an 'us' left to defend.
But then her voice cracked, just barely, and she said it again, louder this time. "I am happy." And for one terrible second I wondered if she meant it.
