My Favorite Brother

Killian scooped me up and put me on his knee.

“Look at this face.” He caught my chin and turned it side to side as if to display my lovely angles.

I turned my head in pretty poses as if to show my innocent, sweetness.

“Oh, I see it.” Aviari said. “She’s a tiny, evil, blonde version of you. Equally as dreadful.”

Killian clucked in mock outrage.

Both my little brothers were snickering behind their hands.

I shot them a venomous look then remembered I was supposed to be revealing how angelic I was.

Least that’s what Killian always said.

That’s why he’s my favorite.

“Fair bit of demon in her.” Aviari teased. Giving me a broad grin.

“Not in the least!” Killian defended “She’s virtually perfect!” Killian said. Giving me a wink through one of his laughing blue eyes.

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Aviari had walked ba