Chapter Five
Aria’s POV
I felt like I’d been shot with an arrow, frozen in place with everyone’s eyes on me. My body started trembling as I stared at Ryan across the circle. He was looking at me with an intensity that made my stomach twist, but I couldn’t read his expression. Was he enjoying this? Did he want me to refuse? I had no idea.
“Come on, Aria!” Ethan’s voice cut through my panic. “Stand up and make your choice, or start chugging that bottle.”
I glanced at the massive vodka bottle sitting in the center of the circle. Twenty-five ounces. That would destroy me. I’d probably end up in the hospital with alcohol poisoning. There was no way I could drink that much.
Lila leaned close and whispered urgently in my ear, “Just go sit on his lap. Don’t move, don’t do anything. It’s only
