*Riaya’s POV*
During the break, I learned something new about myself—I could play the game, and I could play it well. Flirting, dating, toying with guys became second nature. I flirted with so many guys I lost count, testing out this new skill I was developing: decompartmentalizing my emotions, playing with fire without ever getting burned. It was a rush, an addiction really, knowing I could get them right where I wanted and leave them hanging, desperate, craving more.
The looks on their faces were priceless, like I was the only girl on the planet they *had* to have. We’d kiss, make out, and just when things started getting heated, I’d slip away. They were left high and dry, and it felt like the power had shifted in my hands for the first time. Angel wasn’t the only one who could toy wi
