I'm a sucker for horror movies even though they always scare the crap out of me. I'd stuck my head out of a mound of blankets in my dark bedroom, ducking under with a squeal whenever there was a jump scare. But if it's truly fear-inducing, then I brave the short run to the light switch and breath out a sigh of relief that I'm just witnessing the horror rather than actually being a part of it.
That same relief is coursing through my veins as I look at my chuckling half-brother with an expression as if I've swallowed something distasteful. It is hard to stop myself from exclaiming with joy at meeting someone who isn't from this strange webnovel world, but I keenly remember something important before bursting out a million questions. Whether Julian is from Austin, Texas or not, he is still Empress Katya's son in this world. He could still be acting in her interests even though he isn't originally from here. After all, aren't I trying to do the same?
