Cynthia Dion: 

"That’s none of your business," I whispered, attempting to avert my gaze from him.

"Atticus?" I turned around at the sound of a voice and found Maleeka standing before us, closely watching our expressions.

"Sister!" He sounded delighted as he called to her and rushed past me with a cheerful grin, wrapping his arms around her. That clarifies why he seemed oblivious to my previous remarks.

It seems he spotted his sister behind me and wished to shield ...