It was the first time I'd ever so much as hinted my feelings for a woman.My parents' reaction was a worthy risk."I suspected," Mom said, picking at her fingernails. "Even if you were only being protective... the way you held her when you two slept together, that wasn't the bond of siblings."Her eyes shifted to Ariella, who was tucked behind me, only peeking out. "Come out, child. I don't bite. And I most certainly won't harm you."Anya glared up at Killian when she said the last part, looking offended that he ever thought she'd do something like that."I might," Dad growled, sending me squirming back even when I'd been about to step out."You will do no such thing," she shot at him, eyes narrowed."I'm sorry. I'm so sorry," Ariella's voice, small and shy like all the progress she'd made since leaving Vegas was wiped clean. "I didn't mean for things to get this far. Please just let me... just let me leave."My breath hitched, eyes darting down to meet her gaze though she carefully a
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