Alice only wanted to help her younger brother when she confronted his bully. She ends up agreeing to do whatever Adam wants in return for him leaving her brother alone. He goes one step further, befriending and protecting her brother, but only for as long as Alice agrees to follow his orders. Orders that become increasingly difficult for her to agree to.

Blackmailed by the Bully

Another Friday night alone. Alice sighed, slumping back against the couch. The house was too quiet. Ed was out with Carla—now officially his girlfriend—and Joseph was stuck at work, juggling orders at the bar. Ed had invited her to tag along, but the idea of being a third wheel wasn’t particularly a...

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