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.

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go! Let go of me!” Sienna stumbled along.

into the room, making her stumble against

Sienna clutched her knee, shouting.

my figurine?” Thalia advanced. “Why were you in my room?”

eyes darted away. “I… I wasn’t. I’ve been in my

“Really? I saw your beige dress

went-”

me! You didn’t see anything!”

Thalia’s voice turned arctic. “You changed into that

eyes glinted dangerously. “Why were you in my

shrank back from that look. “I…

“Looking around what?”

swallowed, terrified Thalia would discover everything.

“I just…”

making drama over a stupid figurine. Just buy

The slap echoed through the

with

Drake and

at Drake. “This isn’t your business!

snapped. She shoved past him. “How

CRACK

sharp slap.

out too!”

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red handprint bloomed on Sienna’s

wrist and shoved her away. Sienna fell, her palm landing on the ceramic shards.

hand!”

her injury, “Stenna, are you

right.” Thalia said coldly, “Wouldn’t be hurt if

too far!” Drake glared. “Apologize

“She should apologize. She

him, sobbing. “Take me to the hospital,

go right now.”

passed.

Thalia’s face was

how unlike herself

gave Thalia one last look before hurrying downstairs.

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