Birds of a Feather

Then, before she could calm down completely, his smile changed ever so minutely.

Regis' smile was so gentle, but it felt like a thousand ice picks pricking into her, causing her vast amounts of prickling pain. They stabbed into her, as if they were physical.

Katherine had no idea how people always commented how her brother was 'so gentle'. It was like they were all blind. Clearly, the least gentle person that existed was that brother of hers!

Katherine's face was instantly pale, but she didn't want to back down at this juncture. She had already managed to successfully provoke Alec, and if she backed down here, then no one would ever respect her again in the clan. She'd never be able to lift her head high again.