The guilt in the girl's face was confirmation enough.
"Kira," Raider finally said. He stared at the girl, thoughts moving across his face as he put the pieces together. "Who is this?"
Kira leveled a warning look on the girl. "Don't think you're off the hook. We're going to talk about this later."
The girl flashed her an unrepentant smile. "Whatever you say, Auntie."
Kira didn't have time to do more than frown as she faced Raider. She hesitated, not knowing what to say.
He tore his gaze away from the girl, his eyes landing on Kira. "Why does she look like Elise?"
Kira's lips parted, but no words came out.
"Kira," he said again. "Who is she?"
Graydon's large form stepped into the doorway. "I confess I'm curious about that myself."
Kira made a strangled sound as Graydon was joined by Harlow. Her uncle's frown was the stuff of nightmares as his gaze moved over those present before stopping on the girl, where it lingered.
She groaned internally as recognition and shock descended. Harlow's accusing gaze fell on Kira.
"Jin," she growled.
"Don't blame me. Their camouflage makes them invisible to my sensors," he said.
"Maybe see about fixing that so we don't keep having unexpected visitors," she said through gritted teeth.
He blew a raspberry at her.
Graydon watched the two of them with an unamused expression. "Harlow's oshota caught sight of you slipping out of the fortress. We decided to follow you." His gaze rose to take in the ship. "Imagine my surprise when we found you entering this ship—your ship."
The girl stood on her chair, leaning against Kira as she peered at the two men. "Is he the one Odin says you have your eye on? I like him; he's handsome."
Kira shoved her off, pointing at the seat with a no-nonsense stare. With a grumpy frown, the girl obeyed, dropping into it only to swivel around. "Sure thing, Auntie."
"Aunt," Graydon repeated, his gaze shooting to Kira's.
Raider hadn't moved, staring at the girl with a growing look of betrayal. His gaze slowly rose to Kira.
Kira gestured. "This is Elena." She took a deep breath. "My niece—and your daughter."
Elena shot the rest a gamin grin. "Nice to finally meet you, sperm donor. Auntie and Uncle Jin have told me so much about you."