“You’re a sulker, aren’t you?”A sulker? Akira had never had a sibling, but she recognized the type. He was a button-pusher. “And you’re a younger brother, aren’t you?”

“Okay, sister mine, what do you know that I don’t?” She grinned at him. “Well, there’s that entire medical school curriculum, for one thing.”

“Max cuffed his brother good-naturedly on the ear as River slid in past him and bent to kiss Sophia on the cheek. “Hello, are you sure you’re with the right brother?”Sophia had never had a younger sibling. But this man with his laughing eyes and bright smile... “Are you making me an offer?”

“Nate: “And,” he said, “boys at twelve aren’t exactly slick with the ladies.”Ruby: “’Slick with the ladies’?” I said. “Are you twelve?”

“Say what you will, but you’re never prepared for the surprise attack.”

“You’re a bright girl, aren’t you? No pun intended.”

“You’re still waiting for the running and the screaming, aren’t you?”