~NYRA

I managed to take my bath and come down for breakfast in a composed demeanor.

I could feel the ice in the air. Or perhaps it was coming from me alone, because my supposed stepbrothers looked unfazed.

Rylan had his mask of pretense back on as he ate his food. Sylver wore his usual authoritative big-brother aura, occasionally glancing at me. Meanwhile, Ried had a proud smile on his face as he watched us all eat.

“I can safely say that my family is now complete once again,” Ried ...