Chapter 81. Devil Truth Or Dare

The empty beer bottle clattered to a stop on the hardwood floor, its neck pointing straight at Mia. The six of them—curled up in a loose circle in Jake’s dimly lit basement—erupted in a mix of cheers and nervous laughter. It was past midnight, the vibes were peak cozy-chaotic, and everyone was a little tipsy from the spiked punch.

”Truth or dare, babe?” Leo asked, leaning back on his elbows with that signature smirk. His dark hair fell into his eyes, and he didn’t bother pushing it away.

Mia tucked a strand of her pink-streaked hair behind her ear, biting her lip like she was calculating risk. “Dare. Obvi. I’m not scared of y’all.”

The group oohed dramatically. Beside her, Harper clutched a pillow to her chest, already giggling. Across the circle, Ethan raised an eyebrow at Leo, waiting for the chaos.

Leo grinned wider. “Okay, okay. I dare you to… touch yourself over your shorts for thirty seconds. Right here. No hiding.”

Mia’s eyes went wide, but she l