Chapter 13: Shattered and Left Behind

Ella’s

Lora and her two friends closed in on me, their smirks sharp and mocking. My chest tightened as I stepped back, my shoulders hitting the cold wall of the storage room. The bucket I had carried slipped from my hand, dirty water spilling across the stone floor and soaking the hem of my skirt. The dark pool spread around my feet, trapping me in place.

“What do you want?” I asked, forcing my voice to stay firm even though it shook. “Just leave ...