~SCARLETT.

I slammed the suite door behind me, my chest heaving. The world spun, and I pressed my back against the door, struggling to catch my breath. The video wouldn't stop playing in my head: her voice, the moans, and the filthy words that had carved themselves into my memory like permanent scars.

Jake had lied to me.

Why would he do this? Why?

Tears blurred my vision as I stumbled toward the walk-in closet, seeking refuge in what used to feel like a safe space. Now, it ...