eyes darting between me and Brittan

n someone kneel over a d

any on a pedestal!"

nd up with nothing

ter to bring ten bottles of hard liquor. "Hannah, chug these, and I'll f

ergic to alcohol. He cut me off, lips curling wi

not taking care of myself. I said nothing, just poured the liquor down my throat. The burn tore through my

, I glared at h

tone dripping with indulgence. "Babe, wha

serve everyone here on her knees." She giggled, adding, "Don't worry, Hannah. Make my friends happy,

the Kane pack to keep my dreams alive, only to be harassed by Brittany's dad, Lawrence. Brittany framed her for theft, got her fired. Mom's lif

ice sharp. "My mom didn'

deepened. "Still lying, Hannah?

watch it. Sla

," I shot back. "Let them

mor Town. I run things here. Do what

held trays of spiteful drinks, my dignity crushed. When the crowd finally left, Derek leaned in

his car, spitting cruel words while clinging to me like he'd break me. I thought he felt something

y vision. Everyt

. One glance down, and vertigo hit like a freight train. My mouth was taped, mufflin

Apologize, and you bring a hidden camera to record it? You think any media in

wned this town, black and white. N