Chapter 28

Willa hadn't intervened out of kindness. Earlier, in the restroom, she had overheard Vivienne scheming with her friends.

She simply couldn't stand to let Vivienne win.

…And besides, Elara was Caleb's cousin.

The memory of how protectively Caleb had shielded Elara the night before—as if Willa were some kind of threat—still stung.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Prescott," Elara said softly, "but… I