God of Fury (Legacy of Gods, #5)

by Rina Kent

“We’re done.” She storms back inside, but she’s pulled out again by a handful of her hair and tossed aside like a sack of potatoes. My brother glares down his nose at her. “You heard him. He said you’re done, so take the hint and escort your cheap presence off our property.” My oldest cousin, Eli, who followed Lan—probably after they were plotting some chaos in my brother’s room—looks her up and down. “Pretty sure I’ve seen you before, but where?” “I’ve been literally coming here for the past two years!” she screams, her high-pitched voice grating on my last nerve. “Oh, right! You’re the help!” “I’m not!” He looks at Lan. “She’s not?” “Of course not.” My brother makes a mock gasp. “The help has more grace than this cheap rug.” “Okay, that’s enough,” I say, exasperated. “Just leave, Clara.” “I don’t agree with the breakup. We’re still together.” She cowers under my brother’s and cousin’s menacing attention. “I’ll text you later, babe.” “Don’t call me that,” I mutter, a migraine starting at the back of my head. “What?” she asks, seeming lost. “Don’t call me babe. I’m not your babe,” I say, clearer this time, and her eyes widen. She starts to say something else, but Lan stands in front of me and pushes her away as if she’s a prop. “Off you go. Don’t show your face around my brother again or I’ll cut it to pieces.” I want to reprimand him, but I’m glad his words finally propel her to move. She quickens her steps down the hall, tension rolling off her in waves. “I’ll let you kn...