Chapter 55

MAYA

I knew I was playing a dangerous game, but I couldn't deny the pull that Viktor had on me. Every time we were together, it felt like nothing else mattered. He was able to make me forget about the rules and the consequences, and I found myself falling for him more and more with each passing day.

As our secret meetings continued, I couldn't shake the guilt that gnawed at the back of my mind. I was deceiving my pack, betraying their trust by seeing a vampire behind their backs. But every time Viktor looked at me with those piercing eyes, all of my doubts seemed to fade away.

One night, as we sat in his car, he took my hand and gazed into my eyes. "Maya, I can't stop thinking about you," he confessed, his voice low and filled with emotion. "I know we come from different worlds, but I can't ignore the way I feel about you. I want to be with you, despite everything."

I felt my heart race at his words, knowing that he was right. We were from different worlds, but our love felt undeniabl