Chapter 114
Chapter 114
Chapter 114: Scandal Breaks
The music pounded through the Sigma house but it couldn’t drown out the ripple of shock rolling through the crowd
Phones buzzed Heads turned Gasps filled the room
Brielle knew the moment it happened The second Ethan’s video hit the group chat and spread like wildfire
Her heart dropped
Damian grabbed her hand pulling her back into the hallway his jaw locked tight his body vibrating with rage
We have to get out of here he said low in her ear
But it was too late
People stared Whispered Pointed
Someone shouted
Yo isn’t that the Anderson stepkids making out?
Laughter and disgust twisted together in the air around them suffocating choking
Brielle yanked her hand free from Damian her chest heaving
She wanted to run
She wanted to disappear
But she couldn’t
She stood frozen as the whispers turned louder and louder slamming into her like bullets
Freak
Sick
Homewrecker
Damian stepped in front of her shielding her with his body his fists clenched like he was seconds away from throwing punches
Let’s go he said again his voice dark with barely controlled fury
She didn’t argue this time
They pushed through the crowd ignoring the glares the snickers the phones raised to catch every second of their humiliation
Outside the night air was cold and sharp but it didn’t help
It just made the betrayal sharper
Brielle turned on Damian as soon as they were a block away from the house
This is your fault she snapped tears stinging her eyes
My fault? he shot back Are you serious right now?
If you hadn’t grabbed me if you hadn’t kissed me none of this would’ve happened
You kissed me back he growled stepping closer
Because you drive me insane she cried her voice cracking
Good he said his voice low because you drive me crazy too
They stood inches apart breathing hard wanting to hurt each other wanting to kiss each other
You think this is just going to blow over? she said bitterly You think we can go back to pretending?
I don’t pretend he said
You’re a coward Damian You pretend every damn day
He grabbed her face between his hands forcing her to look at him
You think I’m pretending? he said his voice rough and broken
You think I’m not dying every second I have to stay away from you?
She slapped his chest hard tears falling freely now
You should’ve stayed away
I tried he whispered
I swear to God I tried
Then he kissed her again
It wasn’t soft
It was savage
It was everything they weren’t allowed to be
Brielle clung to him tasting anger and regret and something deep enough to drown in
But reality crashed back hard
Headlights swung across the street
A black car screeched to a stop
Doors flew open
Men in suits poured out weapons flashing in the light
Damian shoved Brielle behind him pulling his gun from the waistband of his jeans
Run he ordered
I’m not leaving you she shouted over the roar of blood in her ears
Run Brielle damn it
She ran
She hated herself but she ran
Gunfire erupted behind her shattering the night
She didn’t look back
She couldn’t
Tears blurred her vision as she sprinted through the side streets her heart breaking with every step
Somewhere deep inside she knew this wasn’t just college drama anymore
This wasn’t about forbidden love or family secrets
This was war
And the real enemy had just made their move
As she ducked into an alleyway gasping for breath her phone buzzed
A message from an unknown number
We have him
Come alone
Or he dies
Her blood turned to ice
Her heart stopped
Damian was gone
And she was going to have to burn the whole world down to get him back