Ava's POV

My fingers trembled as I swiped to read the message. The text was short, almost taunting:

“You can’t save her, Ava. Fall in line, or you’ll regret it.”

A chill ran down my spine, leaving me frozen in place. I read the words again, each one carving a pit of dread in my stomach. The number was unknown, but the intent was clear. Someone had done this to Holly, and now they were warning me to back off.

I had my suspicions. My father? The Jamesons? Mrs. Miller? Orion? Chloe?

Weighing all these suspects made me realize just how dangerous this game actually is. The fact that I’m...