Chapter 11

Maya’s PovBy the second day, I notice people looking at me differently. Not the curious stares from before, but something sharper, something whispered behind hands as I walked past. It does not take long to figure out where it is coming from. Briar. “She is telling everyone Jax bought your spot here,” Ava says, sliding into the seat next to me at lunch, her face tight with worry. “And that is not even the worst part.”“What is the worst part?” I ask, already dreading the answer.Ava hesitates, glancing around before lowering her voice. “She is saying you are sleeping with him. That the whole scholarship thing is just a cover story so it does not look as obvious.”My stomach twists, but I force my face to stay calm. “Let her say what she wants.”“Maya, this is serious,” Ava says. “People believe her. She has been here since freshman year. She knows everyone, and everyone listens to her.”“So what am I supposed to do?” I ask, my voice sharper than I mean it to be. “Chase after every p

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Chapter 12

Maya’s PovThe large bulletin board in the main hallway is surrounded by a loud crowd of students, all pointing and talking over one another. I push my way through the shoulder-to-shoulder bodies to see what all the fuss is about. Pinned right in the middle of the board is a bright flyer with bold letters: ANNUAL ENGINEERING INNOVATION CHALLENGE.My eyes lock onto the details below. The challenge requires students to design and build a high-performance mechanical system using only a restricted box of scrap materials within a strict forty-eight-hour time limit. The winning team gets a major cash prize, university-wide recognition, and a golden spot on the department’s elite research board.A thrill of pure excitement shoots straight through me. This is my chance. If I win this competition, nobody on this entire campus will ever dare call me a charity case or a fake student again. My talent will speak for itself.“You are actually considering this,” Ava says beside me, reading my expres

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Chapter 13

Maya’s PovJax insisted on me visiting his garage. The garage is not really a garage. It is more like a museum that happens to have engine oil on the floor. Rows of motorcycles line the walls, some of them so old and rare I recognize them only from pictures in magazines my father used to keep stacked in his workshop. My mouth actually falls open before I catch myself and force it shut.“You can stop pretending you are not impressed,” Jax says, watching me with obvious amusement as I walk slowly down the row, my fingers itching to touch every single bike I pass.“I am not pretending anything,” I say, though my voice comes out breathless, betraying me completely. “This is just… a lot of very nice metal.”“A lot of very nice metal,” he repeats, laughing. “You are standing in front of a bike that took two years to restore, and that is the best you can do?”“Fine,” I admit, running my hand carefully along the frame of a vintage racer, its paint gleaming like it was finished yesterday inste

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Chapter 14

Maya’s Pov"Just one night, Maya, please?" Ava’s voice was full of hope, her eyes wide as she gripped my sleeve. "It’s just a small gathering at a friend’s place. No drama, no Worth family, no engineering stress. Just music and normal college students. You need this."I hesitated. I had spent so much time looking over my shoulder lately that the idea of a normal night sounded like a dream. But the second I even thought about stepping out without Jax’s approval, a wall of anxiety rose up. I walked into the living room where Jax was sitting, looking cool and detached as he scrolled through a tablet."I’m going to a student party with Ava," I said, my voice firmer than I felt.Jax didn’t even look up at first. "No. It’s too dangerous. You stay here."I felt the familiar heat of anger flare in my chest. I marched over and stood right in front of him. "I am not your daughter, and I am definitely not your property. I am going."He looked up then, his dark eyes narrowing into dangerous slits

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Chapter 15

Jax’s PovI watched from the shadows of the parking lot as Maya walked toward the car with that other guy—Saige. Seeing them laughing, seeing the way Saige leaned in to listen to her, made something hot and jagged tear through my chest. It wasn't just a simple annoyance. It was an instinctual need to step in and put a stop to it, to make sure everyone understood that she was under my watch, my orbit, my protection. My security team was already in place, but that wasn't enough. I needed to see her. I needed to know she was listening to me, not some basketball player who thought he could win her over with an easy smile.When she finally pulled away from him and walked toward my car, I didn't wait for her to come to me. I stepped out from the darkness of the alleyway, my movements sharp and controlled. I caught her arm, gently but firmly, and pulled her toward the quiet side of the building where no one else could hear us."Why is he spending so much time with you?" I demanded, my voice

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All Chapters of Jax's Little Obsession : Chapter 11 - Chapter 15

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15