Harley’s POV
Will and I have been discussing what we heard at the mansion for almost four hours when the knock sounds on my dorm room door.
I jump at the sound, glancing at Will in confusion. Who the hell could that be? It’s nearly midnight.
I hope it isn’t Seth, but I’m not too afraid. I’ve avoided him since Sunday, and he must know why. My knowledge that he’s hiding something about Payton should serve as proper blackmail to keep him from hurting me, and anyway, if push comes to shove, I’m stronger than him.
It’s a strange feeling, shaking him so easily. Technically I shook Josh easily in the end, too, but only when I was able to replace him with someone else—with Seth. It’s different this time; there’s no replacement for Seth. I’m finally just… independent.
And I’m starting to wo
