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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Let go of me!” Sienna stumbled along.

into the room, making her stumble

you insane?” Sienna clutched her knee,

advanced.

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

met her gaze coldly. “Really? I saw your beige dress through the

when I went-” Sienna’s mouth ran

angrily. “You tricked me!

“You changed into that beige dress after, didn’t

dangerously. “Why were you

from that look. “I…

“Looking around what?”

terrified Thalia

“I just…”

over a stupid figurine. Just buy another one. Leave

The slap echoed

with all

and

Thalia roared at Drake. “This isn’t your business!

Drake slapped, Sienna snapped. She shoved past him. “How dare you hit

CRACK

sharp slap.

get out

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bloomed

her wrist and shoved her away. Sienna fell, her palm

hand! My hand!” Sienna screamed.

her injury,

Thalia said coldly, “Wouldn’t be hurt if you hadn’t

you’ve gone too far!” Drake glared.

were glacial. “She should apologize. She broke

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

go right now.”

he passed. “Get out. I never want to see

Thalia’s face was

by how unlike herself she seemed.

He gave Thalia one last look

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