MAYA’S POV:
I took a deep breath and let it all out. I told her about the video, the blackmail, and the vile ultimatum Jalen had given me this morning. As the words spilled out, she gave me pitiful looks momentarily. By the time I finished, my hands were shaking so hard I had to tuck them under my thighs.
Delinda’s hands remained steady on the wheel, but she gripped it tightly like she was imagining Jalen’s throat underneath her bare hands. I waited for her to speak, but she took her time, probably processing my words before she sighed.
"That absolute piece of filth," she hissed, and pounded the horn at an oncoming truck. "He really thinks he can play god just because he sits on a throne? He has no idea who he’s messing with. Anyone who messes with Rafe messes with me."
Thank the godde
