MAYA'S POV

Me? Little curse? So, he calls me "little curse" before his people and my queen in my presence? He moves around, and I squeeze my body against the pillar until his footsteps fade away. I won't confront him this time because he'd just end up lying. I'll play along and see where this long game takes us.

I glance around; the yard is just a few steps away. Maybe I can walk around until I figure something out. I fix my hands in my pocket and breathe out. This is what it feels ...