Triumph Above All novel

“Nothing much. I just thought it’d be nice for the younger cousins to gather and hang out together,” Alex explained to her.

“Sure, count me in then,” Naomi accepted his offer happily without thinking too much.

In the evening, Naomi got herself ready after receiving a call from Alex. She quickly looked for her brother, Skylar. “Sky, it’s time to go!”

“You go ahead, I’ll stay behind to keep Mom and Dad company,” Skylar informed his sister and waved her off. In truth, he felt no sense of kinship with his cousins. Since he was a child, no one in the Fuller family except his adoptive parents truly cared for him. His cousins never played with him or accepted him as one of their own. In fact, Alex Fuller clearly had no intention of inviting him to their gathering tonight. He was only too happy to oblige.

However, Naomi was not ready to give up on her brother so easily. She hugged his muscular arm as she spoke to him in a sweet, coy voice. “But Sky, I don’t want to go alone. What if Ash says something annoying again? No one there will stick up for me…” Naomi pouted. “Come with me, please? That way, you can be my protector.”

knew all his strengths and weaknesses. True enough, Skylar could not say no to his sister when she begged him for something with puppy dog eyes.

knew you’d do it for me. You’re the best, Sky!” Naomi squealed in delight as she dragged

had booked a private dining room at the Anya Hotel. As Naomi and Skylar arrived

into the room as soon as he spotted her. “Come, I saved you a

Alex,” she smiled and tugged on Skylar’s sleeve as

seat, Alex spoke up coldly. “Skylar,

for all the young cousins,” Naomi jumped

meant the Fuller cousins, not some puppy picked up from the streets,” Alex made sure

is every bit my parent’s child as I am. He’s my brother!”