Chapter 130

Hayden paused for a few seconds before asking, "Have you been drinking?" His voice was magnetically pleasant.

I brushed off his question and pushed harder. "Are you willing or not?"

Instead of answering, Hayden asked, "Where are you?"

I sighed, frustrated. "Forget it, I already know what you're gonna say," I muttered, ready to hang up, but Hayden's voice stopped me.

"Keira, where are you? Are you at home or somewhere else?" Hayden's voice had this tone that made it clear he wasn't messing around.

All the emotions I'd been holding back just burst out. "Who do you think you are, and why do you care? I can be wherever I want—"

Before I could finish, Lena leaned in and grabbed the phone. "Don't worry, she's at my place. I'm her best friend," she said.

Then she whispered in my ear, "Be nice if you want his help."

I pushed her away, laughing, still wrapped up in our little back-and-forth, when Hayden's voice came through again. "We'll talk when you're sober tomorrow."

He hung up bef