d her through the thrumming chaos of the club. The combination of whiskey, adr

stroom," she mumbled, stopping in

ning slightly as he took in her flushed che

contrast to the dark, pulsing energy of the club. Alaina leaned over a sink

s were too bright, her lipstick smeared, a fra

lls broke her trance. The door swung open, and B

ng they were alone, they moved to the mirror beside Alaina and began reapply

ing with disdain as she puckered her lips at her reflection. "To

f the Harmons. First, she throws herself at her guardian, and

eir insults. She had been taking them for years. But hearing them drag Derrick's name thr

her heart, the thought of his reputation be

a conspiratorial whisper. "I bet she's already slept with Derrick. Why else

it. The f

inside Ala

fury that stunned them into silence. In t

as sharp and loud, echo

ac

nd her humiliation into it. A bright red handprint b

her face, her eyes wide with disb

sed, her whole body trembl

ck and lunged at Alaina, her na

ng her backward. Blair lost her balance and slammed hard

s on the counter on either side of Blair, trapping her. She leaned in

each word precise and deadly. "But you will not ta

he quiet, mousy Alaina they were used to tormenting. This

toria were ge

er hands shaking. "I'm calling th

were starting to gather at the restroom door,

oom to a scene of chaos: Blair pinned against the sink, Victoria screaming into her phone,

his eyes turning to