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

Joseph’s eyes swept the hallway again, his gaze lingering on the empty hooks where Alice’s coat and shoes should have been. He tapped his fingers against the doorframe, debating whether to leave or keep searching. His gut told him she wasn’t here, but the nagging voice of doubt kept him rooted to th...

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