A knot formed in Carissa's chest, but she forced herself to ignore Danny's messages. For now. She opened her conversation with Bradley, and the instant she saw his name, she smiled.

Carissa: Almost done. See you soon?

She glanced up. Her fellow pledges were officially done talking about the upcoming formal event and were now gathering their things, though most of them lingered to chat.

"This party is going to be so much fun," Georgia Rose gushed. "I ...