Longing Eyes

Sterling Wrenmore and his children stood up at the sight of Elias. They slowly bowed, then sat back down as he ushered them to.

"Big bro," Celeste instantly stood up and rushed over to Elias's side, holding his hand.

"I am so sorry, you know I would have tried if I had not been away for training," she whispered.

Elias stared at her coldly, then slowly pulled his hands from her grip. He was no fool and could read right through them.

They never loved him—they had cursed and cast him out long before he could defend himself. He was left at the mercy of others, and it was all thanks to Kael that he made it through. But now they came crawling like the leeches they'd always been.

"I see..." Elias's eyes narrowed, and then he turned to the old man.

"So what brings you here?"