la's

said quietly. "A

uld feel the shock in the air. When I finally raised

irk, like she'd already predicted this outcome. Ian had a sm

his face, but I couldn't. Victoria's threat and

ut?!" Aaron's voice cracked. "I w

tightening. I'd betrayed him. I'd destroyed him. He

ted, voice calm but firm. "Is that

door swung open. A guy walked in-Jayden, the f

he said. "I... I wan

ead, Jayden. Who asked you to lure Ange

ked toward Ian. Ian looked

Jayden lo

s Aaro

erupted i

ched wider, like she had just

to her feet, her voice shaking

ain, tears streaming down her face. "You know him. Y

to meet her eyes. Her tears

al Davies, I'm sure you know what needs to be done. Aa

, your actions violate this school's ru

you're being expelled from th

Aaron's future!" She collapsed back into her seat, sobbing un

fault. I had d

I bolted out of the room,

this have to happen to me? I just wanted to be hon

a corner, burying my face in my knees as

steps approaching

re you've been,

line, and Brianna standing in front o

ly. "Almost assaulted? Who would'v

h the back of my han

onto the floor in front of me. "Oh, nothing

me. The bet. The stupid dare she gave me-to make

on. You got him to fall for you, h

one, Evelyn,

m because of a bet? Is that why he snappe

" A familiar voic

ed to

, but it cut straight through m

I tried to steady myself, but my heartbeat was so loud it drown

t would come out like this. I'd already hurt Aaron enough.

is interesting," she said, glancing at her friends before looking bac

othing came out. My mind was spinning, despera

o you because of a bet we made. Do you really thi

ice came out thin and shaky-mo

a?" Aaron asked quietly, but I coul

nymore-not when everything was already falling apart. For a moment, the worl

h, Aaron. You actually trusted her? Sh

oment Aaron turned and shot her

, voice low and co

forced a shrug. "Fi

trailing behind, leaving the