Maya's POV

I had seen Oliver getting scorched under the sunlight earlier. Watching him in pain like that, it hurt. But when we arrived and I saw he had already healed, relief washed over me.

“I can finish this,” I told him, voice steady.

There was a time when Damien’s presence made me feel small, and scared, even disgusted. But that time had passed. I was done being afraid of him.

Oliver walked over to my mother and spoke with her quietly. I couldn’t hear what they said, but whatever ...