Chapter 12

Bryce stayed completely silent the whole way back. Yelena, with tears streaming down her face, reached out to touch his reddened cheek. He pulled away. At the Dalton Estate, they stood in silence. Richard and their mother, Lorraine West, sat across from them. They were both visibly furious. "Explain yourselves. What is going on between you and Yelena? You're brother and sister, so how could you have such thoughts?" Richard demanded. Bryce spoke first. "We're not blood-related, and Lena is adopted. Mom, Dad, Yara and I are divorced. I want to be with Lena." Richard's face was so red from anger he looked like he was about to explode. He never imagined the son he had such high hopes for would fall for his own sister. Bryce had even divorced Yara without saying a word! Richard picked up a stick and struck Bryce across the back. He shouted, "You're disgusting!" Next, Richard turned his attention to Yelena. She panicked and blurted excuses, "It wasn't me! It wasn't! Bryce force