Criminal?

Ava Wilson Pov.

His question caught me off guard, leaving me unsure of how I could possibly prove my innocence. I needed to find a way out of this situation, as that was the only chance to clear my name.

Even if I wasn't entirely blameless and had come here with a spiked drink, I couldn't bear all the responsibility. I had to clear my name.

"And if you think I don't know about that drink you spilled on the ground, you're mistaken. We vampires have sharper senses than you dogs," he said sharply.

My eyes widened at his words. He wasn't letting me off the hook, and now he even knew about the drink! How could I possibly justify this?

"I…" I tried to speak, but the words got stuck in my throat, trapping me in the situation he'd put me in.

How foolish I was to think I could trap someone while I myself got entangled in these situations. Nothing had changed, and I was once again caught in a mess.

It was always my impulsive nature that led to such mistakes. I knew this was one of the gravest e