Ryder
Back in my room, I threw myself onto my bed, my mind spinning from everything that had happened. I had barely settled in when Asher walked in, his usual laid-back demeanor nowhere to be seen. He took one look at me, noting the tension in my shoulders and the frustration I was barely keeping under control.
“What happened, man?” Asher asked, dropping his bag on the floor and sitting on the edge of his bed.
I sighed, sitting up and running a hand through my hair. “Leah. She lied to Ariana. Told her that we spent the night together after the party.”
Asher’s eyes widened in surprise. “What? Why would she do that?”
“Apparently, she’s trying to drive a wedge between me and Ariana. She thinks I’m wasting my time because Ariana’s already with Ethan.” I leaned back against the wall, shaki
