Chapter 14: Villain mode
Merlina’s POV
As soon as I got to my room, Phoebe opened the door. She looked like she’d been pacing for a while, and the moment our eyes locked, she froze mid-step like she’d been caught rehearsing something.
"Merlina! I’ve literally been blowing up your phone," she said, her face scrunched with full-on worry.
"I know," I said flatly, brushing past her. My voice was cold, and I didn’t care. My head was still spinning from what Craig said to me, and I didn’t have the energy to pretend like everything was fine.
"Are you okay?" Phoebe asked.
I didn’t answer right away. I was staring at my bed, trying not to completely lose it. Then I felt her hand on my shoulder.
"Hey, I just—are you okay?" she asked, gently. "Megan told me Craig’s brother is the main suspect? I can’t even wrap my head around it, I’m so sorry."
I shrugged her off, sharper than I meant to, but I didn’t stop myself. "Yeah. And don’t bother texting Keith all the juicy details. I’m pretty sure he already knows the full story," I snapped.
"What?" she blinked, genuinely confused.