SLOANE

On my way home from my parents’, my phone rang with a call from Elara. I gritted my teeth as I remembered our last conversation. If I already told her to release the video, why was she calling me now?

My eyes flicked away from the ringing phone and I focused on driving. After all, I was barely halfway home. But I found my stomach twisting, an unsettling thought surfacing as the phone rang for the third time.

What if she had really taken my dare and was calling to tell me she’s ...