Chapter 4

Maya's sweet, simpering voice, amplified by my phone's speaker, blared through the silent bedroom like a clap of thunder, instantly shattering the illusion of tender intimacy.

"Thank you, darling. You're the best to me!"

Derek's movements on top of me froze.

I could distinctly feel every muscle in his body tense up instantly, even his breathing hitched.

The air in the room was thick with a deathly silence.

I slowly opened my eyes, meeting his gaze-a mixture of shock, panic, and finally, a chilling malice.

"Derek," I enunciated each word, my voice low but sharp as an ice-cold blade, "the…