The noise of an argument caught the attention of several guests, forcing Calaen to reluctantly pull away from Nelia.
"Kalena! How dare you speak to your sister-in-law like that?"
He shot Kalena a glare filled with frustration. Such a good opportunity had been ruined because of this troublesome girl.
"You never told me you had a sister," Nelia said.
"Yeah, she's my dad's and stepmom's daughter. She's got a big ego, thinking her skills in computers make her special," Calaen muttered, clearly irritated.
Kalena stormed up to Nelia, standing between them with her arms outstretched.
"Listen up! Maybe my brother's a softie when it comes to your sweet talk, but I'm not! If you want to join our family, you're going to have to prove yourself!"
"Kalena!" Calaen snapped, his tone sharp. "Stop i
