Maya

Maximus's voice halted me mid-step.

The first response that flared inside my mind was a hard, resounding no. It almost slipped out before I could even turn to face him. But then, something stopped me—an overwhelming wave of emotion and a sudden realization. A bitter realization. 

Maybe it was true. They didn’t deserve Jackson. In fact, they didn’t even deserve to be near the child I had fought tooth and nail to protect. The child who only existed in my life ...