Chapter 357: Lesson Learned
Nyx and Aria exchanged a glance with one another. Their silver and pink eyes were both wide with shock. Neither could quite believe the language their lover had just used on his little sister. Kaiden was always so laid back, so nonconfrontational—at least when it came to the people he loved. He had no trouble confronting any outsider who did something he didn’t like.
But this was the voice of a man who was not only seriously scolding someone he loved but was even willing to sever ties if pushed far enough.
Alice stood frozen in front of him, clutching at her chest in desperation and fear as her tears poured freely.
Kaiden raised his hand slowly.
The movement made Alice flinch hard. Her whole body jerked in reaction as if she expected to be struck. She squeezed her eyes shut while trembling violently, waiting for the punishment she was sure was coming.
His hand came down, slowly, making the girl whimper painedly.
But instead of what she expected, his palm settled gently on her head. His fingers slid through her dark hair, stroking it with a tenderness that made her gasp cutely in surprise. Her eyes flew open, shimmering with tears, staring up at him in disbelief.
He shook his head, amused. "I can’t believe that you somehow managed to convince that brain of yours that I’d ever strike you. I just wanted you to be more self-aware."
Alice’s legs gave out, and she fell to her knees in front of him. Her strong sobs were shaking her small frame. "I thought my life was about to be over!" she wailed.
Kaiden followed her down, kneeling as well, his hand never leaving her head. He kept patting her gently while the corners of his mouth turned upward. "You’re still the drama queen that I know, little sister of mine."
"I’m not!" she whined through her tears. "I can’t help it...!"
That earned her a hearty laugh from him. "So am I wrong, or did you just admit to it?"