The seniors discovered the interaction between Sara and Mia within hours. One of their contacts — a loyal junior they had cultivated in the journalism club — had seen Sara slip into the apartment building and quietly reported it. The details were sparse but damning: Sara had been inside their apartment, alone with Mia, for nearly twenty minutes while they were at the gym.

Alex’s face darkened the moment he read the message. Jake slammed his phone down on the table. Ryan’s jaw clenched so tightly it looked painful.