RIPTIDE (Shadows book 1.1)

PARENTS AND WARNINGS

Believe in yourself even when no one else does. ~Hayes Sinner

Hayes continued punching and kicking the punching bag as he thought about the events of the previous day. One minute he was coming home from his morning run and the next he was face to face with his long lost twin sister and a brother he knew nothing about. And right now the said sister was decorating her room.

He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard a knock on the gym door. He glanced at the entrance to find Ajax leaning on it.

"Rueben wants you down in 15 for breakfast" he said before walking away. He let out a sigh as he pulled out his boxing gloves. 'Another round of awkward breakfast' he thought before walking in the direction of his room.

Rueben was excited. Excited would be an understatement to describe his feelings. His baby sister was home and his twin was coming home. He couldn't be anymore happier. He danced around as he made breakfast.

Once again awkwardness surrounded the breakfast island once everyone took their seats. Hope rubbed her temple. Her insomnia was getting worse and she was lucky if she had four hours of sleep a day. She perked up when Devon began to speak.

"So school starts in two weeks. I am going to enroll Hope in the same school as Hayes. What about you Ajax?"

"Ii est vraiment delirant, n'est-ce pas?" (He really is delusional, isn't he?) Hope asked Ajax.

"Je pense que oui" (I think so) Ajax replied.

Before any of them could ask what they were speaking about, a person barged into the kitchen with a rather loud noise.

"I am back!" a female voice yelled. When Ajax looked at the entrance, he found a girl with waist length blond hair and amber coloured eyes. From his memory, this would be Addyson Smith.

"Welcome home Addy." Rueben said with a smile

Devon looked around once Addy sat down. "Right about your school" he said when his eyes landed on Hope.

"I am not going to attend school" Hope said.

"Maman et Raze viennent ici" (Mom and Raze are coming here) Ajax said before any of them had a chance to speak.

"Pourquoi?" (Why) she asked.

"What are you speaking about?" Vincent intervened before the conversation could proceed any further.

"Mom and Raze are coming here." Hope replied.

"Who?" asked Everett.

"Mom raised me. Raze is my adoptive brother."

"And Devon I am not going to school. I have enough education." with that Hope left the room.

"When will they be here?" Hayes asked as Ajax stood up.

"They landed this morning. They should be here in 45 minutes." he replied before exiting the room.

"Mamma? Fratello adottivo ?" ( Mother? Adoptive brother?) Vincent questioned. Devon was about to speak when Hope came in followed by Ajax

"And I suggest you stop searching for any information on me or Ryo. You will not like the aftermath." she warned.

Devon has had enough of her attitude. "Is that a threat?" he challenged her.

She let out a chuckle. It was so cold that the others flinched while Devon gulped.

"I don't do threats Devon. That was a promise. And I don't have a habit of breaking promises."