The Cost of Secrets

Hadley’s POV

I lost.

Of course I did.

Like, what the hell was I even thinking? That somehow everything would magically work out? That maybe…I could finally catch a damn break?

I slammed my locker shut, my chest feeling like it was carrying the weight of the entire universe. My stomach twisted. My hands were still shaking. And just then, because the universe has a real messed up sense of humor, I b