MAYAThe penthouse in Paris felt like a beautiful cage.I sat curled up on the oversized cream couch, knees drawn to my chest, wearing a simple pair of soft black shorts and a loose white top. My hair was thrown up in a messy bun, strands falling around my face. I stared out at the city lights through the floor-to-ceiling windows, but everything felt dull and empty. Two days without Tristan’s voice, without his touch, without his dark, obsessive presence, and I felt like I was unraveling.Mom walked in from the kitchen, carrying two mugs of hot chocolate. She sat beside me, offering one with a gentle smile.“How are you feeling, sweetheart?” she asked softly, trying to coax me out of my silence like she had been doing for the past two days.“Fine,” I answered quietly, taking the mug but not drinking.She sighed, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear. “You haven’t spoken much since we got here. I know this is hard.… but we’re here for you. Your father andTristan are handling it. You
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