CHAPTER 50
ARI
“What are you doing here?”
During the drive to Haven’s Rest, I’d worked hard to convince myself that Maya wouldn’t be angry to see me. That she’d invite me in, perhaps reluctantly, and offer me a drink I wouldn’t take. But the effort had been for nothing. Hostility was written all over her face in block capitals.
“I need to talk with you.”
“Why? Haven’t you hurt my family enough already?”
Clearly, I hadn’t. Maya didn’t open the door more than a foot, blocking the way with her body.
“My goal is to keep Zach safe.”
“He made his feelings clear; he doesn’t want you anywhere near him, and neither do I. I’ll keep him safe this weekend. I’m gonna monitor everything he eats and drinks, so you can go back to Las Vegas and leave us alone.”
Was Maya playing food and beverage m
