Chapter 1 The thin walls of my apartment might as well be made of paper. Every creak, every sigh, every wet slap of skin against skin seeps through like it’s happening right beside me. And tonight? Tonight, the triplets next door are loud. I should be used to it by now. Liam, Ray, and Ethan, three identical sets of broad shoulders, deep voices, and the kind of confidence that makes girls forget their own names. They rotate through women like it’s a sport, and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve pressed my ear to the wall, pretending I’m not listening. Pretending I don’t ache every time one of those girls screams. But tonight is different. Tonight, the girl they’ve brought home isn’t just moaning, she’s begging. The sound cuts through the silence of my bedroom, high and desperate,

