Maya's POV

The shock on their faces was genuine. They hadn’t confessed to anyone, not even each other, so hearing me confront them outright left them stunned. I had caught them, whether they liked it or not. I knew exactly what they had done, and I also knew they would never admit it.

They exchanged uneasy glances, clearly trying to figure out who had spilled the secret. It never occurred to them that I had overheard it by sheer accident. Watching them silently attempt to communicate, eyes ...