Silence fell and the lights in the hallway flickered.

Following the events of the previous dare, everyone waited, staring at me.

"Your turn, Ava," Jace responded wearing the same arrogant smile that had annoyed me from the beginning.

With my heart hammering like a drum across my ribs, I inhaled deeply. Bold dares were nothing new to me, but this one was personal. Each round had been more intense, more dangerous, and hotter. The conflict between us? Now it's unbearable. Everyone knew we were on top of a volcano.

He took a step towards us, bringing our bodies almost to each other.

"Truth or dare?"

"Dare," I murmured in a...