When she spoke, her speech was clear and unslurred. She had clearly not reached her limit.
I came to the same conclusion. I didn’t try to grab the bottle back from Calden. Instead, I hung my head and stared at the floor, a silent gesture for admitting defeat.
Daniel clicked his tongue. “So? Are you quitting?”
I, unable to get a word out, nodded heavily.
Daniel snickered. “That’ll teach you to underestimate our Zarry.”
He threw a friendly arm around Zarelle’s shoulders. “Even I don’t dare go up against her in a drinking contest. I don’t know who gave you the guts to challenge her.”
Elsa joined the fun. “Time to honor your bet.”
More blood rushed to my face. The bet. I’d lost the bet.
Too late, I realized that I’d walked into a trap. I’d seen how protective Elsa, Is
