Kalia, her expressio

ost thought you had a chance. But you were never a matc

her voice devoid of emotion. "You're a canary in a gilded c

ted to w

o Charlotte' s skin. "He will never love you!"

desperate dance of hatred. Their feet tangled, and they lost their balance, tumbling together over t

r itself that sent a surge of pure terror through her. A childhood accid

s burning. "Help!" she gasped,

. Bryant. He had been nearby. For a

am right

ng dramatically, and pulled her into his arms,

She immediately began to cry. "She tried to

, wiping water from Kali

harlotte, who was struggling to s

ourself," he said, his

wrapping his jacket around Kal

d not break any further, shattered into a

She sank beneath the surface, the

d. Again. It was becoming a

gger saw you go under and pulled you out. A few

rt. "We need to contact your

ry," Charlotte lied. She

end, then? Y

ste in her mouth. "He's...

or swung open and

his voice laced with sarcasm.

d as the lake water. "You'll find out

r birthday gala have been sent out. He wants me to remind you no

ind of scene could I possibly cause?" She gave him a humorless s

he warned, then