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**Valerie** A sense of uneasiness filled me as I emptied my drink in hand and placed the glass on the table. “I should probably head home and rest; I still have work to submit by Monday,” I lied. My eyes were a bit heavy just after a few glasses. “Val,” she placed a hand on mine, her eyes piercing into my skin. “You won't have to.” Something about the way she said it sent shivers down my spine. And strangely, Amelia's words echoed in my head. *You'll find out soon enough. Let's just say you won't be a problem for much longer.* I just considered Amelia a blabbermouth. But now that I think about it, could there be more to her statement? I looked at Tessa's hand and then her face, and I saw a tiny smirk on her lips that seemed more off than usual. “Ohh,” I mumbled, pulling my hand away