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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: THE WORST FUCKING DINNER

IRIS I should have had something to eat before coming here.It wasn’t that the food looked bad—because holy shit, it didn't. The dining table had been set with crystal glasses, gold-plated silverware… Everything looked expensive. Exquisite.But the problem wasn't the food. It was the company.In all honesty, I’d only been here not more than twice as I wasn’t invited a lot by Quentin. Quentin had never liked me.He sat at the head of the table, his expression neutral. Across from me sat Sebastian, expression smug as ever, like he knew something I didn't.And beside him, Eleanor.I had to fight the sickening urge to grab a butter knife and stab her just for breathing in my direction.But I didn't. Instead, I did the only rational thing that was going to help me deal with the Sinclairs.I poured myself a glass of red vintage wine.Maverick’s hand landed subtly on mine before I could lift it to my lips. I turned to glare at him.“Pace yourself,” he warned, his voice low. “You haven't sta

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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: SIT UP FOR ME

MAVERICK I leaned against the car, my hands clasped together on the roof as I exhaled slowly through my nose.Breathing exercises did nothing to ease the irritation pulsing through my veins. My fingers were itching to curl into fists again.I should have hit him. I should have fucking hit him. But with Iris’s hand on my arm, hitting Sebastian’s smug fucking face would have put her in danger too.And I would’ve given Sebastian exactly what he wanted.A reaction.“Fuck,” I cursed, letting out another slow breath. Then, glancing at the backseat, I sighed.Iris lay in the backseat, her cheeks flushed from her wine and her lashes fluttering as she fought the drowsy effects. She was quiet now, but too quiet.Bringing her to this dinner was a fucking bad idea, and we knew that.I wasn’t angry at her for drinking and ignoring my warnings. I understood why she did it.But watching Iris down glass after glass brought back memories I had buried so deep in my mind.With a sigh, I climbed into th

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CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: FIRST AID AND TEMPTATIONS

IRIS The sound of something shattering woke me up from sleep.I sat upright, my pulse racing. I pressed my head against my forehead and looked around the room.It was still dark, and my mind was still a bit foggy from the wine, but I could think more clearly now.And then it happened again and again. Dull heavy thuds, followed by the unmistakable sound of something being destroyed. I threw the covers off, pulling one of my t-shirts on. My bare feet hit the cold floor as I rushed toward the noise. I followed the sound down the hall, my heart sinking into my stomach.Whatever was going on, whatever Maverick was doing, was hurting him.And then I saw it. The door to Maverick’s bedroom was slightly open, the dim lights from his bedside lamp didn't reveal much, but as I pushed the door open without hesitation, I saw EVERYTHING.The floor was a mess. Everything ranging from one of the bedside lamps and the furniture was turned upside down. My breath caught when I saw Maverick.He stood i

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: ANGEL FANTASIES

IRIS Maverick’s hand twitched against my waist, his jaw tightening as he exhaled sharply through his nose. For a fleeting second, I thought he might ignore his phone ringing in the room. Thought he might pull me down to finish what he started.But then his hand slipped from my waist, and just like that, the moment was over.He stood up, walking out of the bathroom towards the sound of his ringing phone.I swallowed hard, taking a deep breath as I heard his deep voice echo throughout the entire room. “Maverick Sinclair.”I wondered who the hell was even calling this late into the night, but it wasn't my concern.I walked out of the bathroom, heading towards his bedroom door. It was only when I was at the door that I looked back and found Maverick staring after me, phone pressed to his ear as he hummed.Neither of us said a word to each other. I left.And by the time I climbed into bed, my heart was still pounding, my entire body was on fire. We had come so close. So fucking close to k

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: MEETINGS AND UNKNOWN NUMBERS

IRIS The morning light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the glow reflecting across the insanely sleek, modern kitchen. Everything about Maverick’s house screamed wealth and power.But none of that mattered now.Because I had been standing in front of the world’s most complicated coffee maker for the past ten minutes, trying to figure out how to turn it on.I pressed a button. Nothing happened. I pressed another. The machine made a low humming noise, and for a second, I thought I had finally won.But then it beeped. Loudly.I jumped back with my eyes wide. “Oh come on,” I muttered under my breath, pressing buttons at random. I was hungover and I needed my fucking coffee. “This fucking thing,” I cursed.A soft laugh came from behind me. “Struggling with the machine, are we?”Startled, I turned around and found myself face to face with an older woman, maybe in her mid-sixties. She had silver-streaked black hair that was pulled back in a neat bun, and she had the warmest,

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CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: DISTRACTIONS AND SNAKES

MAVERICK I was distracted. And that had never happened before. I never let my personal life interfere with my work life.But Iris Blake had somehow wormed her way into my mind.It wasn’t supposed to be like this. I wasn't supposed to be thinking about her.I almost tripped when I saw her this morning. She was wearing a t-shirt with a pair of shorts. And seeing her in that t-shirt, the same goddamn t-shirt that she was wearing when she came to my room last night…It made me fucking hard for her all over again. I couldn't stop thinking of how close we’d come to kissing each other last night. I wondered what would have happened if that call never came in. Would we have taken it a step further? Would we have taken it two steps further?I’d never know.Cold showers were slowly becoming my favorite pastime.I exhaled sharply, pinching the bridge of my nose. I needed to get my shit together and concentrate. There was no room for distractions.A knock on my office door pulled me from my thou

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CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: WORK FOR ME

IRIS It had been hours since I received that text from the unknown number, and frankly, I was so tempted to block the number. I’d texted back: ‘Who is this?’ in the morning, and now it was evening.And I hadn't gotten a reply.It wasn’t that I cared about the text itself. I wasn’t worried that Maverick was a serial killer or anything. He just had a past. A mysterious past. Maverick was the most cryptic person I had ever met, besides myself.It wouldn’t hurt to… get a little information.As if on cue, I heard him coming down the stairs. I sat in the living room, watching as he walked to the kitchen in a pair of sweatpants and a T-shirt. Nothing extravagant.And yet, somehow, the sight of him almost made my knees buckle.I hated to admit it, but I’d actually missed his presence while he was at work. Whether Maverick was brooding or in a fairly good mood, it was nice having him around me. Maybe I was just lonely.I stood up, heading towards the kitchen as I watched him warm up some of

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CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: I’M SO FUCKED

MAVERICK I needed a cold fucking shower.I pulled my shirt over my head, tossing it onto the counter before stepping into the glass enclosure. As soon as the water hit my skin, I exhaled, willing the coolness of the water to help me forget what the fuck just happened downstairs.But it didn't help.Because my body was still tight. Hard. My mind was still consumed by thoughts of Iris Blake.And those damn scrubs.I’d never had a fantasy about fucking a nurse in scrubs until I met Iris.I wanted to tear those fucking pants in the middle and feast on her from behind. And then slide my cock into her waiting pussy.I slammed my bandaged hand against the marble wall, my jaw tightening. Iris.She had gotten under my skin in a way I didn't know how to pull her out.I tried to avoid her. Tried to keep my distance, but somehow I just ended up pissing her off even more and demanding my attention.Tonight, in the kitchen, she just stood there. Challenging me. That sharp fucking mouth of hers dar

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CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: THE SIREN SOUNDS

IRIS Something was wrong.I could feel it in my bones. There was a tight, suffocating pressure in my chest that refused to ease, and I knew I wasn’t just being paranoid.Megan hadn’t answered my texts.She was always on that thing. Always on her phone, and ever since I moved in with Maverick, we were always texting late into the night. Sometimes even talking on the phone.But now? Megan wasn’t answering my texts. Or calls.And worst of all, Megan had my daughter.I needed to leave. Now.I put some shoes on, taking my phone with me as I hurried out of the room and down the stairs.I tried to be silent. I really did. But my heart was pounding violently against my chest and it had become difficult for me to breathe.I was having a full-on panic attack.I made my way to the kitchen to drink some water and try to calm myself down.I wouldn't be able to do anything for Megan and Amethyst if I was freaking out. But I couldn't stop.I was hunched over the counter, taking deep breaths when I

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CHAPTER THIRTY: A WHOLE DIFFERENT LEVEL OF FUCKED UP

MAVERICK The only time I’d ever seen Iris like this was the first night we met, when I got out of my car to find her screaming. But even then, it wasn’t like this. Wasn’t as bad as this.She was unraveling right in front of me.Her hands were shaky, her breath coming out in short, shallow pants. Her eyes were wide and glassy, locked on the chaos in front of her.Blue and red lights flashed against the dark sky.There were uniformed officers around, speaking to tenants and taking notes. A few people stood outside, discussing.And then, a figure broke away from the crowd with a baby in her arms.Iris choked out a sob before running forward, straight into Megan’s arms. Megan clutched the sleeping baby to her chest, her face pale.“Oh my God. Oh my God,” Iris kept repeating as she wrapped both Megan and the baby in a trembling embrace. “Are you okay? Are you hurt?”Megan nodded multiple times, her breath hitching. “I–I’m okay. We’re okay. I just—” her voice broke and tears gathered in he

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