Zeus Ring

rough the gravel as he approached the imposing mansion that

atter how long he'd been in there. Or maybe, it wasn'

y as he slung his bag across his s

ew louder. He paused, his hand hovering over the doorkn

ast one decade. He had gotten used to it, or so

d and hoping to slip past unnoticed, but the shrill voice of hi

thick with annoyance, she always sounded as

to the living room. The place was furnished liberally, as was the rest of th

u?" She said again, her voice

ctly manicured fingers wrapped around a glass of wine. "Yes, A

er, her lips curling in disgust."You're late.

t even wait for that. She lifted h

u do with your time. You laze around while your bro

stung despite their familiarity

job of yours? Is that how you'll gain the experience you need to join

en a constant presence in his life, ever since his parents had died in that car accident when he was only sev

nd trust. He was the golden kid that they loved and were

sation. He'd learnt early enough that Aunt Margaret would

ion of Kyle. "He's at the gym, working on his physique. Not tha

he'd heard it, it never failed to hurt. He was constan

him that Kyle was better than he could ever be

arly no one would ever see that,

on she never had. He was tall, athletic, and handsome, with a charm that effortlessly won people over. Ethan, on the other han

." He replied as casually as he

baked bread and roasted chicken filled the air, reminding him that he hadn't eaten al

azing with anger. "That's for dinner. If you're hungr

pizza. But he didn't find any. Sighing, he searched the cupboard for a can of soup a

d a pretty stressful day and wanted noth

it was already bubbling. But as Ethan reached to turn of

on earth ar

The hot soup sloshed over the sides, spilling onto Ethan's shirt. The s

d in a fierce frown. "You can't even make a simple bo

t from the soup, but from Margaret's wo

her voice filled with disdain. "Look at him-successful, hard

m tore him apart with her words. The pain in his chest was almost tangible, physica

bled, barely audibl

oss the face. "Sorry isn't good enough, you idiot!" her