CHAPTER 32 PART 1 A SILENT NO Maya learned something important the morning she woke up without fear. Not because the danger was gone. But because fear had finally exhausted itself. She lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling, listening to the distant sounds of the house waking up the muted footsteps of staff, the soft clink of cutlery from the dining room, the low murmur of voices she knew better than her own heartbeat. This house had always been loud with power, even when it was quiet. For the first time in weeks, her chest didn’t feel tight. Empty, yes. But steady. She sat up slowly, running a hand through her hair, and for a brief moment, she allowed herself to think of Ethan without flinching. His hands. His voice. The way he used to look at her like she was something rare, not something owned. Her phone buzzed. A message from her fiancé. Breakfast. Don’t be late. No greeting. No warmth. Just instruction. She stared at the screen, then placed the phone face down
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