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 stared out of the window, mesmerized by the raindrops snaking their way down the glass. She tracked two drops as they veered into each other, merging into one larger blob before cascading out of sight.
Sort of like people, Alice mused, resting her chin in her hand. Her thoughts circled back to...

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