Hidden Agendas

Biting hard on her lower lip to steady the trembling rage radiating through her veins, Maya glared straight into his drunken, predatory eyes. The very idea of submitting to this man’s coercion made her stomach churn. The stench of dark liquor clung to him, a sharp reminder of his volatile state.

"Aren't you afraid Audrey will find it out?" she asked, her voice dripping with ice as she stared him