Adah's POV
I felt so stupid the moment those words left my mouth. Why had I told them I kissed Zayden willingly? Why had I defended him? I clearly didn't want to have anything to do with any of them, so why was I acting like I cared?
"Are you telling the truth?" Hayden asked, staring at me with an intensity that made my stomach flutter. "You really wanted to kiss him?"
"Did you really give him permission?" Kayden added, looking confused.
"And you're not mad about the rumors anymore?" Rayden pressed.
I looked around at all their hopeful faces and felt panic rising in my chest. This was not how this was supposed to go. I was supposed to be getting revenge on them, not giving them hope that I might actually have feelings for them.
"Whatever," I said dismissively, trying to sound like I
