"It seems, you’re my stepbrother,” I blurted. Then shrugging, I continued, “My mom…your dad."
For a moment, something flickered in Lucien's eyes, something that might have been admission of former knowledge of the fact. But whatever it was, it was quickly hidden. "Okay, so?" he asked, his voice taking on a slight edge as he shifted a little straighter in his chair.
“Well, don’t you think it makes our relationship a little…awkward?” I murmured.
"No. Do you?" Lucien's voice sounded like more of a snap than a question.
"Honestly? Yeah, I kinda do,” I returned, defensiveness entering my voice.
"And why should the fact your mom is married to my dad change anything between us?" he said, his laughter grating on my nerves like nails.
"Because we're family!" I exclaimed.
Sitting straight up
