As Selena and Alex approached the grand Whitlock manor, she felt the tension within her rise. Her brother was home, was he going to start throwing a tantrum again?
She glanced at Alex, who dismounted the horse first before helping her down with surprising gentleness for a man so... Big. She always gets surprised by how he was taller and more muscular than literally every man around her!
"Ready?" he asked, his voice low and calm.
Selena let out a weary sigh. "Not really, but let's get this over with."
Together, they made their way up the steps and into the manor. The air inside was heavy, and Selena immediately sensed the presence of someone waiting for her. Sure enough, as they entered the grand foyer, Lucien was standing at the top of the staircase, his piercing gaze fixed on them like a hawk.