JESSICA'S POV
I stared at the two of them, my choice hanging in the air like a blade. Sebastian, all raw need. Cassian, all coiled control. My throat tightened.
"No," I said, my voice stronger than I felt. "I'm not doing it."
Julian's calm smile never wavered. "That wasn't one of the options, Jessica. You lost the round. It's the dare or you forfeit."
"Then I forfeit. What's the punishment? I'll take it."
Sebastian let out a low growl that vibrated through the room. "The punishment is you do the f*****g dare." He stood up, his form huge in the low light. "Now. Pick one."
Anger boiled over, burning away the fear. "You're not listening! I said no. I'm not kissing either of you. I'm not playing your stupid, twisted game. I'm not ready for any of this!"
I saw the flicker in their eyes.
