*Aryanna*

Darren’s face stayed blank, an expression so smooth it was unnatural. He looked from Lisa to me, his hand falling from mine. There was no anger, no betrayal, no hint of anything. His eyes were cold and impossible to read. Was he furious with me or just taking stock of my lies, calculating how much damage I’d done?

Finally, he looked back at Lisa. “Lisa.” He said it with an edge so sharp it made me shiver. The word hung for a moment, and her name sounded more ...