Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Mia immediately sensed that something was off. Raking her fingers through her hair, she said, "Nick, ignore whatever Dominic told you in the study. They were just kidding."

It slipped her mind that Dominic must've summoned Nicholas to the study because of what Eva said to her earlier. She was awash in embarrassment.

Clearly, Nicholas hadn't wanted to develop a romantic relationship with her—their relationship was strictly platonic. Dominic's meddling was only making things awkward for them.

Nicholas lowered his head and said meekly, "Actually, I don't think I should ignore it."

Mia was baffled.

“To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised with what Dominic told me earlier.”

she was

in his eyes. It finally struck her that he might have feelings for her. Still, she'd failed to spot anything different regarding his attitude toward her. In fact, Nicholas was more like a brother to her. Not once did her mind ever stray to other possibilities regarding their relationship. However, his response earlier made her realize that certain things

bore into hers. "Mia, I know you're preoccupied with Sage's illness now. But can we talk after he completely

to talk about? It couldn't

in his words. She was now completely at a

her with Nicholas,

because of her brothers’ standards. They simply wouldn't be satisfied with anyone. Little

Don't feel like you have to take care of me and the

and take care of her out of respect for Dominic. He never had a crush on anyone before, after all. "Mia, do you think