Chapter 7

As soon as I’m out of sight of Marcus, my legs give out. I slump to the floor, my skirt falling over my knees, which press against my chest. I hug them because I’m shaking. I don’t cry, despite how hard I try.

When Cass finds me, I’m still sitting there with my head on my knees, my mind empty, trying to block out my memories, this night—everything, damn it.

“Good God, Gabriela. What happened?”

I raise my head to see her squatting in front of me. She’s accompanied by the blonde from before, who stays a few steps away and looks sincerely concerned.

“How did you get in?”

“Zee has invitations to the party. Someone saw you out with Marcus, and when they couldn’t find you, we thought you must have come here with him.”