A House Divided

Bryce POV

I surged through the doorway of my parents' private sitting room just as Mallory’s poisonous accusations filled the air.

The room smelled of aged cedar and fresh pine from the hearth, a sanctuary of quiet comfort shattered by my sister's shrill voice. She stood squarely before our parents, her hands cutting through the air as she spun her tale. She claimed Valerie had ensnared my mind w