Maya's POV

'I reject you, Maya.'

The words landed like a hammer to my chest, and everything inside me collapsed. My knees buckled beneath me as I crumpled to the ground, breath caught in my throat, my heart seized in a crushing grip.

Meliza was the closest and rushed to my side. “Are you okay, Ca..” Her words froze mid-sentence as she suddenly dropped to her knees too, clutching her chest.

Panic flared.

I glanced around.

Lauren, Ashton, and Gabriel were all struggling, each of them ...