MIA'S POV
Ryan sat beside me, but I could feel the tension hanging over the table like a storm waiting to break.
"Brother, I missed you!"
A cheerful female voice rang through the dining room.
Before I could even look up, a young girl rushed over and threw her arms around Ryan.
"Loise, stop."
The cold voice sliced through the room.
I turned towards the woman at the head of the table. A pleasant smile still rested on her lips, yet there was nothing warm about it. It looked rehearsed and empty.
"Behave yourself."
The girl sighed dramatically before stepping away from Ryan.
She looked only a little younger than me. Her long raven hair shimmered beneath the crystal chandelier as she rolled her eyes and returned to the chair opposite mine.
The room became quiet again.
I could feel tw
