Caught in a Lie

Bryce POV

The sharp scent of smashed glass and cedar dust hit me as I reached the library. An overturned armchair blocked the path, its legs splintered against the floor. Past the wreckage, Valerie backed toward the hallway. Her face was pale, one hand pressed to her bruised cheek, tears tracing silent lines down her skin. Before I could speak, she slipped past the door and vanished into the corri