KIER

From the corner of my eye, I noticed her suddenly go tense, her face turning even paler than usual as she stared at her stepbrother.

"Why are you still sitting there? Stand up," I said. Without looking at her, I pushed open the door on my side and stepped out.

Her brother's smile widened—not at me, but at Genesis as she stepped out of the car.

That smile didn’t sit well with me.

"Come here," I said immediately. She tore her gaze away from him and walked over, eyes downcast, her movements hesitant.

"What’s your brother doing here?" I asked. She flinched, then slowly raised her head to look...