Chapter 13

The night before court, Thalia heard something break while showering.

She quickly rinsed off, threw on her robe, and rushed out.

The bedroom was empty, but porcelain shards littered the floor.

Her heart stopped–it was the ceramic figurine her mother had left her.

They’d painted it together at a pottery studio on her twelfth birthday. A pale blue puppy, with their names etched on the back.

Seeing it shattered, rage consumed her.

“Who did this?!” she shouted, storming out.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!” She pounded on Drake’s door across the hall.

“Drake! Sienna! Which one of you was in my room?”

Drake opened the door, irritation clear. “What’s with the noise? People are trying to sleep.”

Thalia’s chest heaved with fury, her eyes murderous. “Were you in my room?”

“Why would I be in your room?” Drake frowned. “Stop making scenes. I’ve been reviewing contracts.”

“If not

you,

then Sienna.” Thalia turned toward Sienna’s room at the end of the hall.

Drake followed, concerned by her intensity.

“Sienna! Open up!” Thalia kicked the door.

Drake stared. Was this really his usually gentle Thalia?

What had happened to make her this angry?

Sienna opened the door lazily. “Having a breakdown?”

Thalia grabbed Sienna’s wrist, dragging her toward the bedroom.

12.2%

Chapter 13

of me!” Sienna

into the room, making her stumble against a cabinet.

insane?” Sienna clutched her

Thalia advanced. “Why were you

“I… I wasn’t. I’ve been

coldly. “Really? I saw your

was wearing grey when I went-” Sienna’s

tricked me!

what?” Thalia’s voice turned arctic. “You changed into that beige dress after,

glinted dangerously. “Why were you in

look. “I… I was just looking

“Looking around what?”

swallowed, terrified Thalia would discover everything.

“I just…”

“Thalia, stop making drama over a stupid figurine. Just buy

echoed through

struck Drake with

and

“This isn’t your business!

Sienna snapped. She shoved past him. “How dare

CRACK

sharp slap.

out too!”

12.5%

Chapter 13

bloomed

her away. Sienna fell,

hand!” Sienna screamed.

injury, “Stenna, are you

coldly, “Wouldn’t be hurt if you hadn’t broken it,”

too far!” Drake glared. “Apologize

were glacial. “She should

hurts so much.” Sienna collapsed against him, sobbing. “Take me to

on, we’ll go right now.”

he passed. “Get out.

face was

struck by how unlike herself she seemed.

gave Thalia one last look before hurrying

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255