The Goddess looked at him for a second and then answered simply. "Althea is Damien's child."
Phei gave a short nod. "I guessed that much."
"I thought you might've."
She shifted against the pillows and spoke more quietly. "Her mother is no longer in the picture. Althea has lived at the estate since she was two. I raised her as my own from then onward. She is my daughter, Phei. In every way that matters."
He listened.
