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Mine To Claim ch.29
Maya's povThe elevator doors glide open and my breath catches. “How much money do you have?” I ask, looking around.The penthouse is vast, stretching out before me in a seamless flow of marble, glass, and soft, golden light. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the city skyline, the twinkling lights of New York spread out like a glittering ocean.The living room is a masterpiece of modern elegance—plush, cream-colored sofas arranged around a sleek, black marble fireplace, a glass coffee table holding nothing but a single crystal vase with fresh white orchids. A sculptural chandelier dangles from the impossibly high ceiling, casting a soft glow over the room. The air smells faintly of expensive leather and something floral, subtle but intoxicating.“Alot,” he finally answers, loosening his tie, and if this extravagance isn't enough he speaks. “Go freshen up, we have been invited to a gala.”I freeze mid-step.“What?”“Is this going to be like last time?”“No,” he says smoothly. “This time
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Cassian's povTime stops and all I see are Maya's lips, soft — shimmering against the overhead lights. I lick mine, my throat becoming dry with each second. God.She blinks rapidly moving away. “Sorry,” she mumbles, straightening her dress. “It's fine we should get going.”She nods, taking out a piece of cloth from her bag, running it over her face. The ride to the ballroom was short. My hand finds hers squeezing it just a little bit as the security guards run the metal detector over us. She forces a smile, her eyes distant as we make it inside.The grand ballroom gleams under the glow of chandeliers, their crystal pendants scattering light across the polished marble floor but all I can see is how the green dress clings to Maya's frame. It's dangerous and distracting. Gilded columns rise toward a ceiling adorned with intricate frescoes, while velvet drapes frame towering windows, revealing the city lights beyond.The air hums with laughter and conversation, punctuated by the clinking
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Cassian's povMaya blinks rapidly, her hand going to her head. “What did you just do?” She asks the words slurring a bit. The world swims out of focus as she tries to steady herself.She tries to move away from me but she trips over her legs. My hands go below her legs scooping her up to my chest. Her fingers dig at my jacket as if she's trying to fight me even in this state.“Stop fighting it,” I mutter. She shakes her head as she tries to speak. “It will be okay,” I add as her eyes screw shut.My hands firm on her body, I start moving towards the building. “Sir you can't be in here,” a guard says stopping me.“I just need somewhere to place her, she took too many glasses and passed out.”I force a smile as he looks around. “You can place her in that room,” he says pointing to a door marked thirty-three. “Only for a few minutes,” he adds.“That's all the time I need,” I say as he lets us through. The door creaks open to a dimly lit room, the air thick with the smell of liquor and Cu
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Maya's povI turn the other side, still feeling a bit groggy. A voice breaks through my haze. “Noooo.”My eyes flutter open as I feel a body next to me writhing. Darkness covers the space, the only light emanating from the window across the room. “No, stop,” the voice begs, a silent plea for help.“Please,” he cries. Cassian. His body jerks violently, his breath ragged. Beads of sweat cover his forehead. “I'm sorry sir I won't do it again,” he cries again.“Cassian,” I call my hands steady and firm on his cheeks. “Cassian wake up.”His hand goes on my arm, holding it tightly until his knuckles turn white. I wince as he clings to my body. Tired of his hold on me I shake him again and again, when that fails my hand goes on his cheek. His eyes screw open confusion etched on his face.“What are you doing?” He asks, looking at how I'm seated on top of him.I move from his crotch sitting back on the bed. “Waking you up, you were having a nightmare.”“I was?”“Yeah and you wanted to kill me
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Cassian's povI step away from her, my eyes sweeping over the nearby buildings. “You still don't want me to make you breakfast?” I ask folding my arms over my chest.She looks perplexed, her chest moving up and down. “Uh, yeah I will just take a shower,” she says, going to the room.The kitchen is quiet except for the occasional hum of the fridge as I take out a carton of eggs. The cool shell cracks easily against the rim of the bowl, York spilling into the mixture as I whisk. The scent of sizzling bacon fills the air, mixing with the bitter aroma of the brewing coffee. I let the eggs settle into the pan, the soft hiss of the oil breaking the quiet.The door creaks open and she steps out wearing a white sundress with brown dots. Her hair is damp as she moves to the table with quiet hesitance. She barely meets my eyes as she sits down her hands folded on her lap. I slide a plate towards her and take a seat opposite her.The air is thick with unresolved tension and I can see the gears
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Cassian's pov She doesn't reply and my heart plummets to my stomach. “Maya.”“What is it?” She asks, her jaw tightening. “Can't you see I'm watching something?” She points to the television her knuckles white from how hard she clutches the remote.“Can we talk?”“No.”“How about you answer my question and I will answer yours.”“I wanted to be a doctor because nobody in my family has ever made it to college.”I nod, her voice strained as she speaks. “What is a white angel?” She asked, making me cough up the water in my mouth. She never forgets anything.Her eyebrows arch. “Well.”“See this is what I'm talking about,” she says standing up. “You expect me to do what you want and when it comes to what I want you dismiss it.”“It's a mafia's wife who is not aware of what goes on in the business,” I answer before I can reconsider.“Seriously?”I nod, as she takes a seat. “And what businesses are you involved in?” She asks, eyes sharp, waiting.“Maya.”The silence between us stretches, t
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Maya's povWe break apart, our breath uneven. His fingers go to his lips as if he's trying to erase what just happened. Realization slithers around us, sharp and unforgiving. The warmth of his lips still lingers like a ghost of what shouldn't have happened.“What did you just do?” He asks standing up.“What?”“Was this your plan all along?” He asks looking at me with disdain.“You kissed me,” I point out.“And you didn't stop me?” he asks his voice accusatory.My mouth falls open, the words getting stuck in my throat. “This was a mistake,” I mutter, getting away from him.“Damn right.”I slam the door behind me, several missed calls flooding my screen — they are all from Mum.A heavyweight settles in my chest, and the feeling that something is wrong makes my skin crawl. She picks up within the third ring.“Maya, it's your dad, his blood pressure shot up,” she says, her voice shaking. “We've taken him to the hospital and the doctors are working on him right now…. but I —”I don't let
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Maya's pov The tablet slips from my hand falling to the floor with a clutter. Gasps escape the nurse's mouth like whispers in the night. A nauseating feeling coils inside my stomach and my leg buckles.“What is wrong with you?” Someone asks as I back away. Cassian drugged me so he could kill someone. He drugged me so he could kill someone.The words loop in my head over and over till I feel a hand steady hand on my arm. “Are you okay?” Dr. Benson asks, a concerned look on his face.I blink. “Uh, I look around and everybody's eyes are glued on me.”“Yeah.”I stand and he helps me away from prying eyes. I climb on the bed exhaustion settling on my limbs. “How are you feeling?” He asks, feeling my forehead.“I'm fine, I just lost balance there.”He looks at me with hooded eyes, “Do you need anything? An Ivey drip for once.”I shake my head forcing a smile. “No, go check on real patients I just need to rest.”He nods walking away. I take out my phone looking through the contacts, the
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