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"Liarrr," one of the boys sang, pointing at Kyan with a teasing grin. "And you know what happens to liars during Truth and Dare?"

Another chimed in, "Toilet duty! You'll scrub the toilet ground with a toothbrush."

The room burst into laughter.

Kyan's face twisted. The toilet ground? Hell no.

He remembered the last time—nasty. Sticky. The stench had haunted his dreams for a week.

"No!" he blurted quickly, waving his hands. "It wasn't… it wasn't what you think."

Everyone quieted down a bit, leaning in.

"It was—uh—it was one of the drunk guests… from the feast."

He swallowed. "They were wasted. I didn't mean for it to happen—just happened."

A long silence. Then someone laughed.

"Softie got kissed by a stranger?!"

"Oh hell no, that's even worse!"

Ace's jaw clenched slightly. He didn't say a word, but the way he sat back, arms folded and eyes narrowing?

Yeah… he wasn't buying it.

Not one bit.