Chapter 3

The moment Margaret saw me, her temper flared up instantly.

"So you finally decided to come back! Where have you taken Elara?" she snapped.

She marched over like she was ready to put me on trial.

[Oh, here comes the evil stepmom, stirring up trouble again.]

[She doesn't care about her own daughter, but she's all over the one she just found. Too bad the girl doesn't even want her attention.]

I couldn't be bothered to waste my breath on her, so I brushed past and headed straight upstairs.

"Did you pack up my things or not?" I called back,…