Whispers Between Us

nst the cobblestone streets of the city. The dinner they'd shared was enjoyable-perhaps too en

hink about was Liam. She hated herself for it, but she couldn't help it. The image of Liam's dark eyes, the way his s

s voice broke through her though

and tried to focus. "Sorry, I ju

furrowing slightly. "You're not you

n't reach her eyes. "It's not

always like this with him-comfortable, safe-but tonight it felt... lacking. He was right. She hadn't been herself late

turning to face her. "I know something's bothe

iend, her rock. But tonight, as she stood there facing him, she realized somet

said, her voice quiet. "I

his gaze softening. "Alright.

, and for a moment, her

shadows, and then stepped inside her building, her min

bbed her temples, trying to ward off the headache forming at the back of her mind. S

zzed on the

stop thinking a

lding. Her pulse quickened as she picked up the pho

thinking ab

her chest. What was she doing? She wasn't just pl

tions, Liam's name flashed on t

idea what she was getting herself into, but her finge

with that intoxicating edge that always sent a shi

d honestly, her voice barely abov

en he spoke again, his voice quie

swallowed hard. She had heard those words before,

a breath. She didn't even realize she'd spo

another shiver through her. "You're ma

trying to ground herse

sure how much longer I can take it." His words

ly, but even as she said the words, she knew they

softer now. "But you have to choose, Maya. Y

hoose?" she repeated, the word hang

as thick with emotion now. "It's eithe

n her mind long af

She couldn't keep stringing him along-or Ethan. But how could she choose between the two

again. This tim

to check in.

the weight of his concern, but at the same time, the pull

ed. I'll talk t

e had no idea how she'd gotten here-caught between two men, each offering a diff

med, and she knew