SOPHIA’S POV
"Sophia, are you out of your mind?” Declan started, but I cut him off with a raised hand.
"Get your wallet out and transfer the money," I ordered. "Now."
For once, he obeyed. I watched as he made the transfer. Twenty thousand dollars gone. Just like that.
The leader’s phone pinged, and he checked it with a satisfied smirk. "Well, well. She actually paid. Alright, sweetheart. Let’s see if you can hold your liquor as well as you hold your ground."
One of his companions brought out a bottle of clear liquid that made my stomach turn just looking at it.
Moonshine. Of course, it was moonshine.
I took the bottle. This was going to hurt.
I uncapped the bottle. The wolves were watching me, waiting to see if I’d actually go through with it.
I raised the bottle to my lips and drank. The liquid burned like fire going down my throat. My eyes watered but I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop.
The room spun around me. I could hear the wolves cheering. I could feel Declan’s horrified stare, but it all seemed distant, like I was watching from underwater. My hands were shaking by the time I was halfway through.
"Holy shit," someone said. "She actually did it."
The leader was looking at me with respect. "You’re tougher than you look, Luna."
I wasn’t their Luna. I wasn’t anyone’s Luna anymore but I didn’t correct him. I was too busy trying not to throw up.
"We’re... even?" I managed to get out.
"Yeah," the leader said. "We’re even. Get your brother-in-law out of here before I change my mind."
I turned to Declan, who was staring at me like he’d never seen me before. "Let’s go."
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