Liam Pov

While I was away on a meeting, I made sure to keep a close eye on Maxine by assigning an omega and a guard to monitor her every move. Their diligence in reporting back to me was impeccable. They detailed her training sessions with Tobias and their increasing closeness.

Reading those reports, a twinge of jealousy coursed through me. I knew Maxine wouldn’t betray me—she was too smart for that—but the thought of her finding happiness in another man's company while I brought ...