Cruel Kings: A Dark RH Stepbrother Romance (Amhurst Brothers Duet Book 1) by Ivy Clyde

Author:Ivy Clyde [Clyde, Ivy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-09-14T23:00:00+00:00

24

Camilla

I woke up to my mom’s gentle voice. Opening my eyes, I looked at her, sitting at the edge of my bed with Brian standing near her.

“Morning, kiddo,” said Brian, lifting his coffee mug in a salute. He was still in his PJs with a loose robe hanging from his shoulders.

“Hey,” I mumbled, sitting up. “What are you guys doing here?”

“We came to wake you up early,” said Mom. “With the party happening later in the evening, we’ve got to prep early. You and I are going to a spa and then, coming back here to do our hair and makeup.”

I looked at her closely, noticing the deep circles around her eyes. She usually hid them well with makeup.

“Did you sleep well, Mom?” I asked in a grim tone.

“Yep!” She smiled, but I could see she was forcing it.

I looked toward Brian and caught him staring at my mother worriedly. My heart went out to him. He was taking care of her by himself without letting anyone worry.

My heart swelled with gratitude toward this man. He was so good and kind to my mom and me, bearing a heavy burden all by himself. He was protecting me even though he didn’t have to.

I wondered why Noah, Caleb, and Corey couldn’t see this. Why did they love their mom so much that they’d keep on hating their dad?

Their hate was so black, they were blinded by it.

“Hey.” Mom shook my shoulder. “Why do you look so lost?”

“It’s nothing. I was just thinking if you can get through the day without getting sick.”

“I’ll be fine,” she said. “And if I’m not, you’ll be there with me.”

“Why don’t we hang out here?” I said. “We don’t have to go to a spa.”

Mom turned around to look at Brian. “She sounds just like you.”

“She’s right, honey,” said Brian in a grave tone. “I can get a masseuse service here. The evening will be tiring enough.”

She let out a long breath, looking annoyed.

“Mom, are you pouting?” I asked with a chuckle.

“So, what if I am? I thought you’d be on my side.”

“I am on your side. We both are!”

Climbing out of bed, I donned a robe and tied it around me.

“Why bother?” said Mom. “You can go back to bed.”

“Let her be, darling,” said Brian. “Let’s get you to bed now. You can take a nap until it’s time for breakfast.”

I nodded enthusiastically. “That’s a great idea. Since I’m up, I’ll just work on a report.”

“Fine,” she huffed, getting off my bed. She let Brian lead her out of the room, mumbling about how I was incapable of taking a break.

My heart clenched painfully. Until now, I didn’t think much of how everything was affecting Brian. I wondered if his decision to legally adopt me was to have someone close to him after Mom died.

It sucked how he couldn’t depend on his own sons. They were all possessive about his money, especially Noah, but they couldn’t care less about their dad.

No matter what happens between me and them, I’ll always be there for Brian, I vowed.

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