That vein in Celeste's forehead was seriously going to explode.
"Don't," I said hoarsely. I didn't know who I was talking to—Kieran or Celeste. "Just... don't."
Celeste took another step forward, eyes gleaming with self-righteous fury. "What, am I lying? Or have you suddenly grown ashamed of how you continuously throw yourself at him? Oh, what am I saying? Everyone knows you have no f*****g shame. You can't get a man to fall in love with you because you're worthless and unlovable, so you scheme and you manipulate because that's the only way you—"
Something in me snapped.
I slapped her.
Gasps echoed across the garden. Even Maya froze mid-stride.
Kieran's eyes widened, and I half expected him to come to Celeste's aid yet again, but he seemed just as frozen.
Celeste clu
