"Don't worry about Brightclaw or my reputation, or whatever. The only thing --- I meant what I said, Renee. The only thing you should be worried about is getting your credits done, and I'm sorry that my negligence has gotten in the way of it.""… did you get me this job, Dominic?"I looked up at her
DominicI stepped into the room slowly, my eyes sweeping over her. She looked looked back at me. She looked more and more fragile by the moment. I cleared my throat.“How’s your head?” I asked, my voice coming out rougher than I intended."My head?""They… they said you -- I assume that you fell."S
She turned."Bitch!" I yelled after her. "You don't scare me! Wait until my Dad comes! You'll be sorry!"She just laughed, loud and mocking as I was pulled away. I did resist, and as she ordered they cuffed me and dumped me inside of a cell. I snarled running to the door and screaming after them."L
VivianI stormed out of Renee’s hospital room, every muscle in my body wired tight. I couldn’t believe it. That little liar—lying there like some tragic heroine while I tried to offer her grace, and for what? So she could throw it in my face again? If I knew she would be this ungrateful for the hono
I barely heard James’s acknowledgment before the next alert buzzed in. A text from an unfamiliar number flagged by my emergency contact chain.Ms. Renee Mountainhowl was admitted to Brightclaw Medical ten minutes ago. She collapsed at work. Dehydration, exhaustion, possible stress-related complicati
DominicI clicked on the audio file and waited for it to d******d. When the message from Arielle finished d******ding as I rubbed the bridge of my nose, my jaw aching from how tight I was clenching it. I opened it, it was labeled with an exhibit number and today's date.Arielle's message was short.