“My brother?” Ella asked puzzled
Her mind spuned as she tries to process the information. How’s it possible she just found out about having another family and all of a sudden, a brother is here to see her? Do things work that fast? Did he also just find out about her too?
A lot of thoughts ran through her mind as she stood there stunned.
“Are you okay?” Dorian’s voice brought her back to reality
“Where’s he?” She asked, her voice sharp with urgency.
“He’s here at the manor” Dorian said, pointing towards the hallway.
Without waiting for him to say any other thing, she ran past him into the great hall.
She stopped abruptly in her tracks when she saw him. There,at the center of the room, standing tall, was a handsome young man with brown hair and eyes just like hers.
Her breath caught in her throat and her heart hammered loudly against her chest, she could hear it as she walked towards him. As she takes a step closer, he also takes a step closer to her as if he couldn’t believe she was standing right in front of him. Within seconds they were standing face to face with each other, his smile was wide and sweet but Ella doesn’t know why she didn’t feel any sense of familiarity with this man standing before her claiming to be her brother, her hands trembled and when he reached out to take her hands, she unconsciously withdrew her hands keeping them safely behind her.
She noticed something flicked in the eyes of the young man, maybe disappointment. She cursed herself inwardly for acting that way. She might not be familiar with him because they were separated a long time ago. Maybe that’s why she’s feeling this way or maybe she was just overwhelmed. But still, how is she sure he’s really her brother?
“Hello…dear sister” he called out softly, his voice dripping with so much emotion.
Ella blinked, the sound of being called ‘sister’ in that sweet, tender way made her heart leap. No one had called her that way since she had been in the Brown’s family. She had longed for their love as a family and now she found out they weren’t her real family, she had always wondered what her real family would be like and if they would accept and love her. She wanted the kind of bond Valen shared with Scottie.
But yet, she was standing across from this young man who claims to be her brother and something still didn’t feel quite right.
she didn’t have the kind of feelings she had pictured. And this left her with the question that’s been tugging at her chest. Is he really my brother?
The young man noticed Ella’s unfamiliarity and restraint towards him. Desperation flashed in his eyes, he knew he didn’t have a choice now but to play the last card in his hands and he prays for his own life and everything, it works.
Reaching out he held Ella in a tight embrace.
Ella’s eyes widened in shock, her breath hitched and her hands clenched into fist, she made to push him away but all of a sudden, something sniffed into her nose and she felt her body go soft and the unfamiliarity she had initially felt suddenly dissipated, left with a long feeling of familiarity and comfort.
The young man felt her go soften and more relaxed in his embrace, he heaved a sigh of relief as he slowly released her from his grips.
“I’m so sorry, I was caught up in the moment of finally finding you” he said happily.
Valen’s crimson eyes had turned dangerously dark, Derek’s hands were clenched into fist by his side, looking like he was ready to punch someone, his chest rising and falling from anger. Both men looked ready to unleash their fury.
They approached Ella and Drake with powerful strides.
Drake swallowed hard as he watched the two powerful men approach them, his heart beating so fast, he wondered if this is where he would breathe his last.
I’m sorry My lord, I don’t think I can complete this mission. He muttered in his heart as he braced himself for the inevitable, but to his wildest shock, Ella stood protectively in front of him with her arms spread widely.
“Watch the way you speak to my brother!” She barked, her voice filled with authority.
Valen and Derek stopped mid-step in their tracks, stunned by her sudden outburst.
Dorian had run to Valen in his study saying a strange man was here to see Ella and Ella was suddenly acting strange, he hadn’t waited to hear the full details when he stormed out only to almost bump into Derek. Derek had overheard what Dorian had said and without question, joined Valen as they marched towards the great hall, ready for a confrontation. But nothing could have prepared them for what they just heard.
“Brother?” Both Derek and Valen echoed in surprise, disbelief etched across their faces

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