In the Arms of the Older Brother
“Lies? What lies? You’re making it seem like I plan all of this. I told you the truth! Yuri and Austin are having an affair.”
“What are you saying, Ciara?” Yuri chimed in, causing me to turn and glare at her. She stood at the edge of the stairs, her eyes shocked as she stepped down to stand beside my father, right in front of me. I met her gaze, all my anger and hurt swirling together, and I knew she was going to deny everything.
“How can you accuse me of something outrageous like that? What did I do to you to deserve that kind of slander?” Her words came out ragged, trembling, and for a split second, I saw the way she shrank back, twisting herself into the perfect victim.