The goddess stood staring at Edward with her teeth clenched, then her eyes moved to Mia, who had become speechless since this battle of words began. Her eyes grew warm. “Mia.”

“Is it true?” She asked in a small voice as she stared at her. “Are you my mother?”

“I am the mother of all creation.”

Mia’s teeth clenched, and she glared at her. “Are you my mother?” she shouted at her.

The goddess pressed her lips together and said, “Yes, you are my child.”

Growing up, Mia always felt different and didn’t know why. She didn’t understand why she looked so different from her father, mother, and sister. Her...