Mias POV

The silence stretched between us, thick with hesitation. The stepbrothers exchanged glances, their usual arrogance stripped away.

They wanted to refuse. I could see it in the way their jaws tensed, the way their hands curled into fists at their sides.

I leaned back, crossing my arms. "If youre not going to accept it, then I wont do it." My voice was firm, unwavering. "I wont waste my energy on people who refuse to help ...