“Because you tried to hurt my mate,” I growled. The word ‘mate’ slipped out before I could stop it. “Because you f*****g endangered innocent people at that bonfire for a ‘prank’, which, for the record, I don’t think was a prank at all.”
“I would never—”
“Enough.” I held up a hand, silencing her. “I don’t want to hear it. I came here tonight because, despite everything, you’re still my friend and I didn’t want to see you hurt. But this stops now.”
Sophia’s lower lip trembled. “What do you mean?”
“I mean that I won’t take this anymore. Either you get your emotions in check and start behaving like the adult you’re supposed to be, or we’re no longer friends.”
She gasped. “You don’t mean that.”
“I do.” I checked my watch. If I left now, I might still make it to the party
