Chapter 1

001: The Betrayal

Two things were happening this weekend.

My best friend Ashley’s birthday party on her father’s private island.

And my first time with my boyfriend, Jason.

The yacht glided through dark blue water, and my stomach wouldn’t stop flipping. Jason sat beside me, one arm stretched along the backrest, his other hand resting warm on my thigh, his thumb tracing lazy circles into my skin like he was already thinking about tonight.

Ashley lounged across from us, blonde hair spilling over one shoulder, sunglasses on, champagne in hand, looking like she belonged in a luxury ad.

“You’ve checked your phone like twelve times, Becca.” she said. “Your brother’s just sitting in your trailer like always. He’s fine.”