“Learned that from my favorite princess,” Sophie said softly.
Agatha crumpled to the ground in sobs.
Tedros glanced between them, dread flooding his face. Sophie unleashed a devilish smile.
“Never very good at those challenges, were you, Teddy?”
“No!” Tedros fell to his knees, grabbed weeping Agatha in his arms. She pushed him away.
“Now that’s an ending. Prince tries to kill his princess,” Sophie reveled. She picked up the daisy meant for Agatha’s heart and gave it a rapturous sniff. “Lucky Evil was here to save the day.”
From the floor, Tedros gazed up at her, heartbroken.
“Which begs the question, of course . . .” Sophie licked rotting lips.
“What happens when Evil becomes Good?”
This time, when she smiled, Tedros saw gleaming white teeth. He backed up in shock.