Chapter 16

Ophelia

The morning after the dinner from hell I showered, dressed, and ran from the villa to make it to the Moonlight Lounge on time.

I’d wasted precious minutes puffing on the last shred of Dark Matter I had, hiding behind the detached garage in a corner where the cameras couldn’t reach. Now, with my head swimming blissfully, I waltzed down the sidewalk pointedly ignoring the baby pink Corvette that trailed after me, driving at a whopping three miles per hour.

“You’re being ridiculous!” Nova shouted, her voice carrying through the passenger window.

I lifted my chin even higher. Goddess, she was a stubborn one.

She let out a loud, overly dramatic sigh. “Fine! I’ll just keep following you. Our overlord has commanded me to train you today, so I have nowhere else to be.”

I rolled my eyes, which was a bad idea because the entire world shifted, nearly causing me to stumble.

“Well, our overlord needs to remember that unlike his royal self, some people have to work. And by some people, I me