Staking Her Claim

Clara

That single word—*brother*—catches my attention right away, especially once I take in the unmistakable physical resemblance between Thorne and the newcomer. Yet if the two of them share blood, nothing about Thorne’s icy glare suggests brotherly affection. The tension stretching between them is openly hostile.

“Meet Clara,” Thorne states evenly, slipping a heavy, possessive arm around my wa