MAXINE

She chuckled. “I’m so happy to be that person,” she said. “So, tell me, what else has been going on?”

I hesitated for a moment, wondering where to begin. “There’s been a lot,” I admitted. “Liam’s been brought back here in the mansion and he’s not doing well. He feels betrayed and I don’t know how to fix it. Ronan got his issues.”

Zel leaned in closer. “And how are you feeling in all of this?”

I let out a breath. “Conflicted,” I confessed. ...