Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 435

Orion's Bedroom

Orion's face brimmed with smug satisfaction, a world away from the shy persona he wore in front of others.

His small fingers danced rapidly over his phone screen as he sent a photo of Claire to the group chat.

York Pierce: Wow, what an adorable little girl! Orion, who is she?

Zachary Quinn: Bet you just grabbed that picture off the internet.

Orion: That's my little sister.

York: Your sister? Come on, who are you kidding? Since when do you have a sister?

Zachary: Yeah, you don't even have any cousins, so where'd this cute little sister come from? You must be going crazy with envy because I have a sister!

York: Ugh, I wish I had a little sister too. Orion and Sean don't have sisters either. Zachary's the luckiest.

Zachary: @Sean, are you just gonna lurk, or will you say something?

she

blow up, Orion's smile

Isn't she the cutest, sweetest little thing you've ever seen? She hugged me and kissed me today.

I'm coming over

Count me in. I want to see if your little sister is any cuter

Sean: I'm coming too.

lost! She's mine

off his new sister, Orion set his phone on the

all he could think about was Claire's chubby, adorable

while, Orion finally sat up in

here. She's got to be scared, right? Even She falls asleep, what if she wakes

reasoning sounded flawless

grabbed his pillow, and tiptoed down the hallway to

crept silently through the moonlit corridor. Silver light spilled across the

open. The faintest creak echoed sharply in the quiet house, making him freeze. He held his breath, listening for any movement inside. Thankfully,

tiptoe, he slipped into the room. The moonlight illuminated

up with Claire, holding her close. Claire's head rested on