My Ruthless Stepbrother

alming hand on uncle Alanson's s

on his back, he had a naturally vicious and disdainful appearance. He was just as tall as his brother. In

en such a gorge

lly knew to respect his father even in fr

ed his han

d he looked at her. "I am s

d. "It's okay. We und

child. He came to a halt in front of a tiny fishin

mom cal

my senses and nodded to h

. If only I could make things better the way you did with

ally turned away from us, and he w

heavy burden from within and in his heart. Everything appears to

th him, to let him know that I am willing to listen to whatev

, and I'll make a way to be frien

at me with amusement.

im. I'm going t

"You don't know what you're doing,

It's okay. It isn't bad a

e doing-" Uncle Alanson was slowl

near-future stepfather. "I

nodded to my attempt of

o with you, Ryn?" asked

k my head. "No ne

rried faces before maki

him using my frie

me, so I imme

re uncle Alanson's

care about at all and then went back t

ion, I still tried my best to be

ery accommodating with me and especially with mom, as well as

ghtly towards the sea. Finally, he confronted me bec

, I still did everything, resisting the brand-

en offered my hand as I introduced

from head to toe and smirked. He even purp

g hand. I had never felt so ashamed and humiliated in my entire

t and began prepar

st! He was treating me badly and ignoring me as if I were invisibl

any less of a guy, right? I c

l. He just shook his shoulde

ur father says! You're

e with his terrifying smirk. It's the first time I've ever seen him smile!

rk eyes, and wicked grin almost m

e more to say?" he said as

lt like my heart was racing. Something about his no-light aura made me

uld I possibly do if he suddenly leaped down to attack me? Looking at the glo

f relief wash over me. I was looking up

ant someone like me to touch you. You, of all others, shou

istance from him? He would definitely be becoming my stepbrot

away from where I was standing before

he left me puzzled by wha

a little nicer? Why mu

ryn

p on my shoulder. I saw

t he seems so different from you and Rhi

ike how easy it was for me to click with two siblings. And feeling confuse

He's very different. He's ha

ard time making friends with you both, but when it comes to Zack

Ryn. Someday, you'll know about it, bu

yet. After all, it's something personal, and it's all about his brother. I cannot force h

eventually, I know you can deal with him, too, as we all can. I hope you understand,

ess all I can do for now is hope and pray that

I'll ever be able to

replied with a hopeful smile, sending me positive vibes on

smile and nod. "A