One Dare Too Far — Episode 7

Stay after class. Noah shot to his feet instantly. What do you want from her? Lucian finally looked at his brother.

Sit down, Noah. I swallowed hard. Why am I staying? Lucien removed his glasses slowly, then looked directly at me.

He opened my paper again. You're actually worth talking to. My heartbeat stumbled. I turned immediately to leave. The second I walked past the podium, Lucien caught my wrist.

I should have killed them. Lucien's eyes lingered on the bruises around my wrist. I pulled my hand away immediately and walked out of the lecture hall. Behind me, his voice followed.

Tonight. 8 o'clock. Blackthorn Tower. That made me stop. The math competition shortlist came out this morning. You'll need private

That night, I stood outside Blackthorn Tower holding my notes against my chest. My phone screen was still open to Lushen's last message. Text me when you arrive. Before I could reply, laughter drifted down from the second floor lounge.

The door upstairs wasn't fully closed. Three years, Noah. That's actually insane. Noah lounged on the couch with a whiskey glass. his football teammates were laughing around him seriously man i still can't believe you actually

dated that girl the finance nerd another guy snorted wasn't it supposed to be a one-month