Maya

"What are you doing here?" I managed to rasp out the words, my gaze fixed on the two of them. Despite my best efforts to mask it, a familiar fear clawed its way up inside me.

"How did you enjoy your makeout session with Daniel, huh?" Maximus chuckled under his breath, taking deliberate steps toward me. I instinctively pressed myself against the doorframe, my heartbeat quickening at the sight of them. They had witnessed it, felt it, but only the kissing part – not the chaos that followed.

I wasn't sure if that was a blessing or a curse. Part of me wished they had seen it all, and experienced the same pain. But a mere kiss and a few minutes of passion with that scumbag felt insufficient. I should have done something more drastic.

Because they fucking deserved it!

"And I wonder what provoked you to see red and beat the living daylights out of him?" Leonardo's gaze flickered to my bloodied knuckles and the faint traces of the blood of that bastard on my jeans, "Did he say something obvious? Truth maybe? Because facing the truth has never been your forte."

They had pieced together the story even without witnessing it firsthand.

Damn it! Clever, cunning monsters.

"What? Cat got your tongue, mate?" Maximus sneered, emphasising the word 'mate' with his usual mockery. Yet, I could sense the anger brewing in his eyes. To claim it didn't affect me in the slightest would be a blatant lie. "Feeling ashamed or scared?"

"If there's anyone who should be in shame here, it's the fucking two of you," I spat out the words, finally finding my voice. "What I did pales in comparison to your actions. I've got nothing to be ashamed of! I did what I had to, and I'd do it again, and maybe take it further until we settle the score. You fucked another girl, haven't you? So what's wrong if I do the same and fuck someone else? It's not like you two care about this screwed up matebond anyways."

"So, it's fear then," Leonardo stood up, and my body tensed involuntarily. Every move they made, every presence they exerted, sent my body and soul recoiling. I loathed this reaction, but there was no hiding from it.

"No... that's not it," I stammered, attempting to stand my ground. "I'm not afraid of any of you."

In response, both brothers exchanged a derisive laugh before Maximus advanced, encroaching upon me, pressing me firmly against the doorframe with his imposing frame.

Fuck! I didn't like the way his cologne wafted into my nostrils and made me want to lose myself in it. At all

"You're terrible at lying, Maya," he murmured, his hand skimming down my jawline, tracing a path along my neck. I attempted to retreat from his touch, but with his towering presence and breath inches from my face, and lips almost touching mine, I felt powerless. "Just as you're terrible at pretending. You try to act as if we don't affect you, as if you couldn't care less about what we do, who we fuck, what we want, and who we're with—but deep down, you crave our acceptance. You want us to desire you as much as you desire us."

"I want none of you, okay? You're deluding yourselves," I chuckled bitterly.

In response, he seized my throat in his grip and grabbed my left thigh, hoisting my leg, and pressing our bodies together. Our hips came grinding against each other and I clamped down on the inside of my cheek, refusing to let any reaction escape, and squeezed my eyes shut.

"Delusional, huh?" he chuckled darkly, his lips descending to graze against my neck. "So you're saying you don't enjoy it when we're this close? You don't fucking like our touch... and you didn't revel in the moment we were buried deep inside your tight pussy?" His teeth grazed his mark on my skin, sending tingling sensations rippling through my body.

I hated this feeling... I absolutely loathed it.

"Step back, Maximus," I breathed, attempting to push him away. But his hand snaked around my waist, swiftly manoeuvring me towards Leonardo, who wasted no time in encircling me with his arms, drawing me closer until my back melded against his front. He brushed my hair aside, trailing his nose along his mark.

I knew their twisted intentions all too well...

They'd made their stance clear this morning— they'd make me feel disgusted of myself.

"Every part of you belongs to us, Maya," Leonardo whispered, planting a soft kiss behind my ear. His hand slid beneath my sweater, groping my breast. "Every crevice, every corner. The more you resist, the more evident it becomes. You can't fight us... no matter how hard you try."

They were playing dirty, and I saw no favourable outcome for myself.

"I belong to no one, Leonardo!" I seethed, wrenching his hand away and breaking free. "I belong to absolutely no one. So, don't try to brand me with your twisted labels. Do you fucking understand?!"

His cold, impassive expression remained unchanged, and suddenly, an arm slid around my waist, with Maximus now standing behind me. Just as I contemplated breaking free, Leonardo positioned himself in front of me, his fingers encircling my throat as he leaned closer, our lips almost touching.

"Let me go!" I ground out, attempting to pull away. But before I could make a move, Maximus's lips slowly trailed down my neck, sliding my sweater to the side, where he kissed my shoulder, his touch both gentle and manipulative.

I found my control slowly slipping away from my fingers and wrapping around theirs, just like they intended to.

Damn it! This was going south, fast.

"Stop—" My words were cut short as Leonardo tilted my face and kissed the corner of my mouth.

"Can you deny what we do to you, Maya?" Maximus whispered, nibbling on my earlobe, sending shivers down my spine. "Can you control how your body responds to us? Can you prevent yourself from wanting us? From....Getting all wet, aching, and ready for us?"

No. I couldn't let them do this. I had to do something.

"I said let go of me," I struggled to push against Leonardo's chest to free myself, but he seized my wrists, pinning them behind me. Meanwhile, Maximus took hold of them, forcefully drawing me closer to him, and allowing Leonardo to press against me even more.

I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to calm my racing heart and erratic breaths, but my senses were already spiraling beyond my control.

"Did you believe we were joking this morning, Maya?" Leonardo chuckled, tracing his thumb along my cheek, his touch drifting toward my cleavage. "Are you naive enough to think we'd let your stunt slide so easily?"

I swallowed hard, attempting to steel my nerves and break free from Maximus's grip, but his strength overpowered my efforts.

They were built like beasts and I had nothing I could do against them to overpower them.

"You'll pay, Maya, and it'll be the heaviest price yet because tonight, we'll strip away the last fragments of your sanity," Maximus spoke, his tone chillingly devoid of emotion. "You won't even be able to face your own reflection, and every day, you'll fucking regret your existence."