LOGINMaya’s POVI walked into my apartment with my body still sore from the long night with Julian. Every step reminded me of his hands on my skin, his voice in my ear. Guilt sat heavy in my chest like a stone. I closed the door behind me and leaned against it for a moment. My phone buzzed once but I ignored it. I needed to clean up and think about what to do next. Liam was supposed to be free now but something felt wrong.Before I could reach the bathroom, the door opened with a loud push. Liam stepped inside. His face looked dark with anger. His messy dark hair fell over his eyes and his shoulders stayed tight. He closed the door hard and stared at me.“Maya, where were you last night?” he asked in a low voice. “I got released early this morning but you were not here. Tell me the truth.”I froze near the couch. My heart beat faster. I could not lie to him anymore. The words stuck in my throat at first. “Liam, I went to see Julian,” I said quietly. “He promised to get you out of prison. I
Maya’s POVI followed Julian into his luxurious penthouse high above the city. The lights were dim and soft music played in the background. I had already given him part of myself earlier, but tonight he wanted everything. The small recorder hidden in my bag felt heavy against my side. I needed intel on the Cross empire. This was my chance to get it, even if it meant enduring whatever he demanded.Julian closed the heavy door behind us and locked it. He turned to me with a dark smile. “You look nervous, Maya,” he said softly. “But you agreed to this full night. No running away. No thoughts of Liam. Tonight you belong to me completely.” I swallowed hard and met his eyes. “I know what I agreed to,” I replied. “For Liam’s freedom and for the children. Just keep your promises, Julian. That is all I ask.”He walked closer and pulled me into his arms. His hands roamed down my back and rested on my hips. “Good girl,” he whispered against my ear. “Now let me show you how rewarding surrender ca
Maya’s POVI arrived at the old hotel on the edge of the city with my heart pounding heavily in my chest. The place looked quiet and hidden, exactly what I needed for this secret meeting. My hands shook slightly as I adjusted the small recorder hidden inside my bag. I had checked it three times before leaving the motel. This was risky, but Liam needed me. The children needed me. I could not let fear stop me now. I took a deep breath and knocked softly on the door of room 312.Julian opened the door right away. He wore a white shirt with the top buttons undone. His handsome face lit up with a confident smile when he saw me. “Maya, you actually came,” he said in his smooth voice. “I was starting to wonder if you would change your mind after the prison visit.” He stepped aside and let me enter. The room had soft lighting and a large bed in the center. I walked in slowly and turned to face him.“I came because I have no choice,” I replied quietly. “Liam is locked up because of false evide
Maya’s POVI stood outside the cold detention center with my hands trembling inside my coat pockets, the morning air felt sharp against my skin after another sleepless night filled with worry about Liam and the children. I had spent hours thinking about what to say to him through the glass, my heart ached because the man who held me so tenderly now sat behind bars accused of helping kill my sister. I showed my ID to the guard and followed him through the metal doors into the visiting area.The room was gray and depressing with thick glass separating the prisoners from their visitors, I sat down on the hard plastic chair and waited, my fingers twisted together nervously until Liam finally appeared on the other side, he looked tired with messy dark hair and shadows under his sharp eyes but he still managed a small smile when he saw me, he picked up the phone on his side and I did the same.“Maya, you came,” he said, his voice sounded rough through the speaker, “I told them not to let yo
Maya’s POVI knelt on the cold warehouse floor with Damien’s head resting in my lap, his blood soaked through my clothes and made my hands sticky, the sight of his swollen face and shallow breathing filled me with guilt and fear because he had risked everything to help me with those secret files. Elena arrived a few minutes later after my desperate call and we worked together to lift his heavy body carefully into the back of her car, the drive to the hidden clinic felt long and tense as I held his hand the whole way and kept whispering that everything would be okay.At the small private clinic the doctor worked quickly on his injuries while Elena and I waited in the narrow hallway, she stood beside me with her arms crossed and a serious look on her face, “He is stable for now, Maya,” she said quietly after the doctor gave us an update, “but he lost a lot of blood and he has broken ribs, this attack was meant to send a clear message. You need to slow down before you get hurt too.” I sh
Maya’s POVThe camera flashes still burned behind my eyes as I ran from the lobby of Mr. Havisham’s building, my legs moved fast through the night streets while my heart raced with panic, I pulled my coat tight around me but it did not hide the shame that now followed me everywhere. Annabelle’s smile and the reporters’ questions kept repeating in my head, by morning the damage was complete.I woke up to hundreds of notifications on my phone, the tabloids had my name everywhere, “Billionaire’s Secret Office Mistress Exposed,” one headline read, another said “Best Friend’s Father and Young Assistant Caught in Steamy Affair,” photos from the office, from the masked party, and from last night at the penthouse filled every site, my face looked clear in all of them. I sat on my bed with tears falling as I scrolled through the stories, people called me names, they said I was a gold digger, a whore who slept her way to money.“Chloe, I am so sorry,” I whispered to the empty room, I tried call
Maya’s POVMy phone screen glowed bright in the dark hallway. Five minutes. The message said I had only five minutes to delete everything or Liam would see the terrible video from the warehouse. My hand shook so bad I almost dropped the phone. Liam stood right in front of me waiting for answers.“M
Maya’s POVOne man held my arm tight while the second person stood right behind me. I could hear him breathing. My heart beat so loud it hurt my ears. What do they want now? I already gave them what they asked for.The first man spoke close to my ear. “Good girl for coming. Now stay quiet and liste
Maya’s POVI sat at my small desk outside Mr Havisham’s office. My legs still felt weak from what he did to me earlier. His cum was still a little wet between my thighs even after I cleaned. I tried to focus on the computer but my mind kept going back to the blackmail message. The warehouse. Ten o’
Maya’s POVThe next day felt heavy inside my stomach like I was carrying small butterflies that kept flying around nervously. I spent the afternoon getting ready, opening the box Chloe sent to me slowly like it was a treasure. Inside was the mask.Black lace with silver sparkles along the edges. It







