Lahat ng Kabanata ng His For A Night: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 83

Maya"I still can't believe all this is happening Maya," Cassie said, her voice faintly static through the phone.I sighed, pressing a hand to my temple. "Yeah. The headlines are still going, but Roman's handling things. He's been digging into Damien's dirty records with Leo and Ethan since dawn." My gaze drifted toward the staircase, the soundless hall stretching before me. The stairs were empty, but I could imagine them upstairs filling in the gaps.I forced myself to focus back on the call. "I also spoke to Dad earlier," I continued. "He might be charged for some things minor, mostly about documentation and failed oversight but Damien's the real culprit. He'll pay for what he's done. Roman's making sure of that.""That's good then. When are you coming back to New York?""Any moment," I replied. "Dad told me to stay here a little longer at least until the media frenzy dies down. But I'll head back once this storm settles. I need to be there. For my family."Cassie exhaled on the ot

MayaA few months later..."Where the hell is the cake?! It was supposed to be at the hall an hour ago!" Cassie's voice practically rattled the dressing room walls. She had her phone pressed to her ear, pacing back and forth in her silk robe, curls bouncing with every furious step.I sat quietly in front of the mirror as my makeup artist brushed soft rose tones over my eyelids, pretending not to notice the drama unfolding in front of me."Yes, I know it's traffic, but this is a wedding, not a picnic!" Cassie barked, rolling her eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck. "If that cake doesn't make it in the next twenty minutes, I swear—"She hung up and tossed her phone onto the vanity with a dramatic sigh."Cass," I said trying not to laugh, "take it easy."Her head snapped toward me, eyes blazing. "Take it easy? Maya, you're about to get married! We've been planning this day for months. Roman specifically told me to make sure everything runs perfectly. Perfectly! Do you know how te