" Bianca should've never let you get away with that attitude , " the lip gloss girl finally spat , chest heaving . " You're a disgrace . To this school . To her . " Ah . There it was . So it was Bianca . I grabbed the closest girl by the arm and shoved her just hard enough to send her flying out of my stall , stumbling straight into the sink . " Tell her I said thanks , " I muttered . " And that she can keep it coming . " The girl blinked . " What ? " " You hit like a chihuahua . And Bianca yaps like one . Must be contagious . " . Her lip curled . She froze . " You little wretch ! " she shrieked , grabbing a mop bucket from the corner and flinging its contents at me . Filthy water hit like a cold , filthy wave . She tossed the bucket down with a bang . " Ugh , come on , Bridget ! " she barked , storming out with her friend close behind . The bathroom door slammed shut , leaving me alone in the stall , dripping . I took a slow breath . My hair was soaked and clinging to my neck . My clothes stuck to my back . I smelled like wet grout and questionable choices . " Gross , " I muttered . " Gross , " someone echoed . My head snapped up . Bianca stood there by the mirrors , arms folded , hair gleaming like a perfect pageant queen , smug as a snake in satin . " You look terrible , " she said , smiling sweetly . " Per usual ." I peeled a chunk of something unidentifiable from my sleeve and dropped it to the tiles . Bianca leaned against the sink like she owned the plumbing . " You know , I always imagined you'd look better with your ego rinsed off . " I didn't answer right away , just stoof up , water dripping from my hair like I was about to crawl out of a well and haunt someone . Preferably her . 1/3 Chapter 40 +15 BONUS " Enjoy your little stunt ? " I asked , voice flat . She blinked . " Stunt ? " " You know , " I gestured to the mop water still puddling at my feet : " The whole ' release the hounds ' bit . Sending half the school after me like I insulted your designer lineage ." She clicked her tongue . " I mean , yes I am enjoying the show . But Liora , please . " She turned , touching up her lipgloss in the mirror . " Do I look like someone who would waste actual effort on you ? " " Yes , " I said immediately . Her eyes narrowed , lips twitching at the corners . " Cute . " " Not really . " I moved to the sink next to her , squeezing out my hair . " But if you're going to orchestrate a school - wide bullying campaign , maybe next time , be a little less obvious . " " Darling , " she purred , brushing invisible lint off her already - perfect sleeve . " I wish I could take credit for this . Really . But unfortunately for both of us- " She leaned in , eyes glinting . " -I didn't do it . " I stared at her . She smirked . " No offense , but if I wanted to break you , " she said softly , " you'd be broken . " I folded my arms . " So who was it then ? Your little minions don't breath without your permission . " Bianca's grin grew wider . " Wouldn't you like to know ? " " I would , actually . " She tilted her head , faux innocent . " You really don't know ? " " Bianca ." She clicked her tongue again , slow , savoring it . " Oh , sweetheart , " she whispered , leaning in like she was about to share a secret . " It wasn't me who gave the order . " I frowned . Her perfume was hitting my nose like a brick . " It was Callum . " The name hit like a slap , faster than the girls had been . I didn't flinch , but something in my gut twisted . " Liar . " My mind instantly went back to him in the moonlight , the way he looked smiling at my dry jokes . He 2/3 Chapter 40 +15 BONUS wouldn't . She laughed , a delicate , delighted little thing . " Oh , I'm many things . But not about this . " I said nothing . She stepped back , straightening her posture , giving me one final glance like she was dusting me off her shoes . " Callum pitied you , that's all it ever was . But even that has limits . He's exhausted , Liora - tired of you dragging him into scandal after scandal , like it's some twisted hobby of yours . He's trying to restore his pack's honor and there you are , clinging to him like some tragic charity case . Don't you ever stop to think how selfish it is ? Him fighting with his parents over ... you ? Honestly , if you had even a sliver of dignity , you'd do the right thing - for once - and disappear . " With that , she turned on her heel and left the bathroom , hair swaying like the wind could reach it through these walls .