MAIA'S POV

"Maia, what you heard isn't what you think it is," Lucius said.

"Really? Tell me then. Enlighten me with an explanation," I spat.

"I was talking to a very old friend of mine whom I have not seen for a long time," he said.

I did not wait for him to finish explaining and cut him off right away.

"And you think that is enough reason to call her Love?" I asked. My voice was higher than before.

He dragged his chair closer to me and held my hand. I tried to pull it away, but he held it a little tighter.

"Maia, listen to me. Okay? You...