Maya’s POV
Liam stood very close to me outside the apartment building. His sharp eyes looked straight into mine. “Then I am coming with you,” he said again. “You are not going to that warehouse alone tonight.”
My heart beat so fast I felt dizzy. The money from Mr Havisham felt heavy in my bag. If I took Liam with me they might hurt him. If I went alone they might do worse things to me. Why is everything so hard? I just want to save my family. Now my sister’s truth and these bad men are pulling me deeper into darkness.
“No Liam,” I whispered. “It is too dangerous. They have videos of me. Bad ones. They will use them if I do not obey.”
He touched my arm gently. “I do not care about the videos. I care about you. Let me protect you Maya.”
Before I could answer my phone started ringing. Un
