Breaking Pressure

Caleb sighed, running a hand over his face. He could see Sienna was cornered. Her defenses were slipping, and for a second, just a second, her eyes looked glassily, like she was close to crying.

That alone was enough to make him slow down. He knew his sister, she would rather claw her way out of a room than let anyone see her cry.

He had to stop.

“Sit down,” he said softly, his voice losing the a