Chapter Seventy-Two: Something's Not Right!

Kiara's POV: The music had become the pulsating heartbeat of the club, the bass thumping in sync with the adrenaline coursing through my veins. For two hours, we lost ourselves in the rhythm, dancing without care, surrendering to the raw, unfiltered joy that the night offered. Cathy, Riley, and JJ were a whirlwind of energy on the dance floor, their vibrant spirits contagious. Sweaty and breathless, we laughed and swayed, our bodies moving in rhythm with the entrancing beats. The music was a hypnotic siren's call, and we were happy sailors lost in its intoxicating rhythm. Eventually, the relentless pace started to wear on me. My body, still not fully recovered from the day's trials, began to protest the continuous exertion. So, I decided to take a break, telling everyone that I needed a minute and another drink. I usually didn't drink that much, and the last time I got drunk was almost a year ago, but tonight was about having fun, and it totally didn't have to do with the fact that I w