MAYAMy eyes simmered with unshed tears as I walked away from Kael. It wasn't tender, but gods, I'd craved that feeling of being wanted.And truthfully, I wanted him. Just his body. The physical pull was undeniable. But tangled beneath it was something deeper. It was a longing I'd buried long ago. I didn't want to acknowledge it, didn't want to examine it. So I pushed it down hard and kept walking, heading toward one of the quiet rooms adjoining the funeral hall where I knew Finn would be.I found him pacing restlessly. His knuckles were reddened from the fight. As soon as I entered, he stopped abruptly and turned to face me."Do I mean so little to you, Maya?" he hissed. "Are you so tied to him that you can't see he's only manipulating you for his selfish gain? That he'll break your heart again? Can't you…"I held up a hand, silencing him gently. "Take a breath, Finn," I sighed softly, closing the door behind me. "If this is about me going off with him, I had my reasons. Kael and I
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