Lavenia's POV
The door opened. I quickly hid behind a pillar, letting whoever had just come out go on their way. My father stepped out first, and I could see his back receding into the distance.
But what about that man?
"Looking for someone?" asked a voice that made me jump and nearly lose my balance. But his strong arm managed to grab my waist. "Hey, I've got you! Don't move so suddenly. You could fall."
"Ray—what are you doing here?" I asked, looking at him skeptically.
Just a moment ago, Dad was talking inside with a man who he said was my older brother, and Rayden just happened to be right behind me, as if the world wanted to tell me that he was...
No way!
I yanked myself free from his grip and turned to leave. But he followed me all the way to my room, came in with me, and blocked the door with his body.
