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

Alice dove to the floor with a theatrical front flip, followed by an awkward barrel roll, before sliding under the bed like a fugitive. Her heart raced as the door burst open, and the room filled with overlapping voices. She froze, barely daring to breathe, her body pressed against the dusty floorbo...

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