The car ride was silent.
The kind that made your hands shake. The nervousness. The moment were you are unsure if you should say something or keep quiet. It made me fidget.
Elara sat in the back, staring out the window, her face completely unreadable. She didn't move. Didn't speak.
Ryder just kept driving, his grip tight on the wheel, his jaw tense.
I wanted to say somethinganythingbut what was there to say?
What the f**k could I say after what just happened?
Elara had been humiliated in front of everyone. Tricked. Used.
And I'd just stood there, watching. Not even knowing what happened.
I clenched my fists in my lap, my nails digging into my skin.
The car slowed.
We pulled up in front of her building.
The moment the engine cut off, Elara shoved the door open and climbed out.
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