princess complex

"i love you, lani." i said quietly.

"i'm going to kill your father, atlas, you need pretend you don't know me when they ask you." she said grimacing

i snorted, trying to act like i wasn't butt hurt from her not saying it back. "don't make jokes like that!" i said. she smiled.

"i think it's time for me to depart, you must sleep now atlas." she said kissing my forehead. she handed me a piece of paper, but stopped me before i could open it. "open it when you wake." she said smiling still, kissing my lips then departing.