Chapter 73

Finn

With a conflicted heart, I study the sleeping human woman. Her name is Maya, and she is currently leaning her head against my chest with a big smile on her face. She looks so cute when she is dreaming. The rugged, tortured look on her face, like she has walked through hell and survived, is gone, and left is a cuddly kitten.

I prefer that version. It bothers me that such a young woman seems to have endured more pain than some people will experience throughout their entire lifetime.

Maya rubs her cheek against me. "I will take one bucket of fried chicken wings and two curry dip sauces... And I want extra cayenne..."

A smile strains my lips as I listen to Maya talk in her sleep. Calling her charming wouldn't be accurate. She is a terrible drooler, and I'm half-convinced she is crazy and yet-...

No!

I won't acknowledge it. Attraction is a dangerous thing. It can lead to love, and that emotion will make you fight battles t