Ryder
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Maya stays quiet and unmoving, her fingers trembling on the dashboard.
I can't be strict with her. Not like this. Not when I can feel the pain bleeding out of her in silence.
I turn the ignition and back out of her driveway with a growl in my chest I don’t try to hide.
“R-Ryder, where are we going?” Her voice shakes, barely above a whisper. She's holding back tears, I know her too well not to see it.
“I said put on your seatbelt. Don’t ask questions.” My voice is rougher than intended, but I don’t take it back. I can’t, not when I’m trying not to lose my s**t.
I don't know where I’m going, but I cancelled dinner. Was about to cancel the hotel too. But then she stepped into the car looking like sin dipped in sorrow, and my plans rewrote themselves.
One glance at her, t
