Sophia had broken her promise. She was already heavily intoxicated and felt terrible for failing to keep her word to her father.

The alcohol burned through her veins, its effects weighing heavily on her body and mind. A stranger had his arms wrapped tightly around her from behind, moving their bodies in rhythm with the loud, throbbing music that filled the club.

The venue was extremely crowded, with people packed together like sardines, making it nearly impossible to move freely or reach the bar for another drink.

All she craved was more liquor. That was all she wanted—an unrelenting, strange hunger that refused to fade. She thought she had managed...