Chapter 14

I couldn't believe what came out of my mouth; Allysia had a killer look. I tapped her gently on the face and ordered, "Go wash off."

She turned to the bathroom, and soon, the shower was running. I zipped up and sat on the bed in the darkness, wondering what I had become. Was this nature's vengeance on me? For the women I treated like dirt?

And so destructive was nature that it made me obsess over someone who didn't want me. I caught myself in time before the fury rose to my throat.

All those times with Allysia, I still couldn't get her out of my head. Allysia just gave me a blissful time, and all I could repay her was to call her Maya.

Maya froze when I touched her.

Maya, who hated me.

Maya, who didn't even want me touching her.

Even now, with Allysia right here, I wanted driving back to watch her sleep. I knew she would be naked, just like I wanted, her slim body taking up a tiny space of the bed, curled like a ball with her brea