Katherine’s POV:
I stood frozen in the middle of the stage, the spotlight still lingering on me. Andrew’s eyes bore into mine like he was trying to pull the truth straight from my soul.
“What do you mean by that?” he asked through clenched teeth, his voice low and barely contained.
My heart ached. I didn’t know what to say. I couldn’t tell him the truth—not with a gun pointed at his head. So I said nothing, my eyes darting toward the man still hidden in the shadows, his weapon aimed right at Andrew.
“You heard my girlfriend, right?” Thompson said smugly, his arm brushing against mine as he spoke. The word girlfriend made my stomach twist. I hated the way it sounded coming from his mouth.
I looked at Andrew again. He was fuming, his fists clenched at his sides, his jaw tight. But it wa
