“ No, please, Elly doesn't know anything about this, going out with Oliver was my decision.”

“ No, it wasn't.” Jeremy shook his head, panting.

“ I swear it was, Elly didn't even know until recently that I'm seeing him. It was my decision to sleep with him.”

“ Don't lie to me!” He yelled. “ You'd never do that to me, you wouldn't betray me.”

Eloise choked out a laugh.

“ Elly,” Laera called in relief.

Eloise managed to move, but every part of her body aches with pain. She groaned, chuckled as she sat up with her hands and legs still tied.

She looked up at Jeremy with...