I shrug but keep my mouth shut.

“Thea,” his voice is hard. I expect him to growl at me, but instead, his voice is gentle, “Please. I already know, but I want to know from you as well.”

Celia shakes her head desperately, her voice high-pitched now, “Lexi. Lexi, look at me! She’s going to lie! She hates me! I just told you-”

“Shut up,” he snarls at her. “Not one more fucking word out of you.”

She freezes, and I look over at Seline, who nods silently.

“I – I drank ...