Jealousy Maya's POV " I never see you eat so much , madame , " Lina's voice cut through me as I raised the spoon filled with rice in it ; she stood in front of me across the table , amusement in her eyes ; I focused back on the scoop putting it whole in my mouth then picking the remaining grains with my spoon . It was evening , and the day after Maestro was gone , last night had made all the difference . I slept in my nightgown with the lights on , which I couldn't do if he had been around . I also found out they had a beautiful garden in the manor . Spending my afternoon with a book in my hand , hearing the birds chirp . It was such an experience until I looked up and found Sir Derinem behind a window , eyes full on me , I felt very conscious at that moment , rubbing my arm , and was about to leave , but when I looked up again , he was gone . " It's so good , Lina , " I groaned , " never been She collected my plate and refilled hungry in my life . " Derinem , tell me to provide you with what you want . Me here . " I was uncomfortable she was here serving me ; I wished I had the freedom to do things myself , whatever it was . I wished I had the privilege to leave this house whenever I wanted . " Because Boss gone ? " I shrugged , wondering if I could trust her . I didn't want to say or do anything that could land me in trouble when Maestro was back . " I just ask you one question ; you tell Maestro no touch you ? Why he did not touch you yet ? " I dropped my spoon , looking down at the table . Why had Maestro not touched me yet ? Should I tell her everything ? I wasn't sure she knew about the domination .. " No , he is giving me time . " " He is nice to you ; he like you , Madame . " " If this is like , I hope I'm never liked ever and ever again , " I snapped , pushing the plate away from me as I lost my appetite I stood up from the chair and began to make my way out of the dining room . Even though I knew that one day , Maestro would be back , and we would continue from where we stopped , I still felt pressured when she passed the question . It tore at my heart . It had not happened yet did not mean it wasn't going to happen . Suddenly the living room door pushed open , and in came a not - so - familiar face I didn't ever want to see again . Allysia strolled into the room like air , her snakeskin - hued bag was thrown behind her shoulders . Her high heels matched her bag bringing out the beautiful short bodycon dress she had on . She even looked more beautiful than the last time I saw her She walked straight for me , her eyes not leaving mine like I was being challenged or even ridiculed ; I was intimidated , so I cut eye contact with her . Something told me she was here for trouble , and I wasn't cut out to give her any She stood inches apart from me , her high heels making her way taller as she stared down at me with contempt . " Where's Damon ? " I cringed . She wasn't being nice . Jealousy " He left last evening and said he won't be around for some time . " +25 BONUS " Is that so ? " She wasn't focused on me but was staring at someone behind me ; I turned . It was Lina she was wasn't giving her the respectful look she gave everyone else . staring at . Lina I turned back to her again . " What did you do to have him all to yourself ? " She whispered furiously so nobody but I heard I stood confused , " I don't know what you are talking about , ma'am . " " Don't play ignorant with me ; you had to do something for him to stick to you like a magnet . Did you threaten him regarding Maria ?! What did you do ?! " She shook me by my shoulders furiously . " I did not do any such thing , Ma'am . Maestro keeps me here against my will . I am not doing anything , and I wish he would leave me alone , but he doesn't want to . " " Liar ! I know what happened ... " Her fingers dug into my shoulders , and a triggering memory of Maestro's assaults flashed through me . " You had another person holding the evidence and threatened him with it , and it has to stop . " Did she know who her demon boyfriend was ? I thought , wincing while staring at her beautifully made - up face . Struggling out of her hold and being successful , I took two steps away because she looked angry enough to assault me . " Why don't you ask him so he tells you the truth , ma'am ? Maybe with that , you can even help me plead with him to let me go . " She turned angrier . " I can't . He broke up with me , told me he never wanted to see me again , and it's all because of you . " I was shocked and confused . " I'm sorry I didn't know ... " " Oh , shut your mouth up , " she fumed . Angry that she was shown pity by someone who could be her servant angered her , " I know what you're doing , playing dumb with me and acting all innocent while you take Damon away from me . " 1 I was tired of explaining over and over again that I didn't do anything like that ; why was she so obsessed with him when he treated her like dirt ? I saw it all the last time she came . She wasn't even allowed to come around until he asked her to . Her's was better than mine . I mocked myself secretly . " I swear , I am not trying to take Maestro away from you ; if I had an opportunity , I would leave this place right now without looking back ... " . " Then why don't you run away now ? You said he traveled , right ? Isn't that enough time to run and never come back like the victim is supposed to do ? " She moved to the side , " Here , run , Maya . " I looked at the door back at her , how I wished I could just run away , very far away like she said , away from this hell hole without looking back . I looked into her face , her eyes were daring and urging me to make the first step , but each time I looked at the door , I could only hear Maestro's voice . ' You can't run from me , Maya . No matter how hard you try to . " Come on , " she urged again , I felt the poison in her tone . Shaking my head , I stuttered , " I can't , he's going to find me . I can't run . " " You dirty gold digger " She approached me furiously , her palms raised to slap me . I shut my eyes closed , all ready to receive the pain , when a deep voice growled behind us . " DO NOT EVEN DARE , ALLYSIA ! " Avoiding Hor +25 BONUS Avoiding Her Author's POV " Don't you even dare raise a finger on her, Allysia ; drop your hand to your side ! " 7 He roared again , and even Maya jolted from where she stood . She turned to see him coming towards them ; he wore a black polo and shorts and looked like he had been working , for there were beads of sweat on him . When did he even come back anyway ? He pulled Maya beside him and glared at Allysia . " What are you doing here ? " She withdrew into herself , looking a little calmer than hateful . " I came to see Don Damon , but our new fortunate favorite tells me he isn't home , so I stayed for a little chat with her ; obviously , it's not going out as planned . " " Leave Allysia ! Damon is not in , and you came . " not even supposed to be here . You and Damon had that talk the last time you smiled " he was acting impulsively because she made him do it . She took him away " He didn't mean what he said , " sh from me , but then she can have him . " Maya frowned , thinking she may not have heard right ; Allysia , who wanted to hit her some minutes ago , claiming she stole Maestro , couldn't be saying this . Derinem raised a brow , " You want her to have him ? " " Why not ? " Allysia walked forward slowly , one sultry step after another , her waist swaying beautifully in her animal - skinned dress . She stopped when she was close to Derinem . " It should appear as a shock , even to me , but recently I can't get you out of my mind , Don , " She lowered her lids , staring at his lips , " You need a woman Don ; you shouldn't be this lonely . A man needs a woman ." She traced the back of her hand on his cheek down to his chin . Maya was shocked to her core . Allysia's boldness was out of this world , and she did it without stress , adding to her confidence . She made Maya feel ordinary . " I know you want me . I've seen it in your eyes each time I walk past you , and it's okay . I do want you to . " She leaned close to him , making Maya catch her breath . " Damon can be a thing of the past . " Her whispers were hoarse . Encouraged by his silence and her confidence , she leaned even closer , her lips almost brushing his , when Derinem held her shoulders , pushing her back , " Get out , Allysia . " Maya watched the scene closely , quite embarrassed . This was far from the life she had grown up in , and the more she lived here , the more dangerous it became . Allysia , looking disappointed and with her ego hurt , dragged her sight to meet Maya's , her cold gaze making Maya shift so that Derinem's broad back covered her . " Keep hiding , Maya Remember , you can't hide forever , She would . Maya promised herself she would . Staying clear was the only option now . Allysia walked out the door , her steps echoing in Maya's ears as it dimmed . Maya sighed , and the invisible weight dropped from her weary shoulders . Derinem turned to her , his eyes hovering around her face . She thought she felt his hands reaching her face , but then nothing came - no touch , no caress . His stare was turning cold Derinem clenched his fist , forcing it down . He dropped it to his side , keeping it there before it got silly . The atmosphere felt silly . It wasn't good to stay around her anyway Avoiding Har +25 BONUS He made a swift turn and left . Maya swallowed , trying to snap out of what just happened . No , it wasn't Allysia's visit that surprised her . It was Sir Derinem's departure . Did she do anything wrong ? She didn't even move an inch . Neither did she say anything to him . So what happened to his mood all of a sudden ? She asked herself as she felt Lina's hand supporting her to sit on a sofa . Later , she shrugged in Maestros ' room . Maybe it was Allysia's visit that had troubled him . But when the next day there was an encounter with him ignoring her again , she knew it was her . And he was ignoring her intentionally , She and Lina were in the kitchen , chattering while slicing carrots . It was so warm and cheerful that even Luca came in to join in the fun . Every second he had his fingers in his mouth where Lina had knocked it out with a spatula . And that was when he came black shirt with its button undone , showing far as com He stopped when he aw her - staring at glare , her lids lowering out of discom for seconds , stretching into more seconds . Maya's heart raced as she met his Before she raised them again , he She had kept her eyes at the trance she had answers . He was avoiding her . But then why ? Was it because she didn't leave the manor like he had asked her to ? was But then he knew her reasons . Lina cleared her throat loudly , and Maya jolted out of her thoughts , realizing she had been gazing intently at the door . Frowning and cursing her clumsy self , she returned to the carrots , oblivious to Luca's stares . It happened again the next day . She was sitting on a woven chair in the garden , the open shed inviting a cool breeze to swerve through her face and hair . She wasn't even paying much attention to the book she held and was going over a page for the fifth time when he walked in carrying a swinging vase . She saw him first , her stomach wrenching bitterly as he left after seeing her as usual when she called out . " Sir Derinem , can I ask you a question ? " He stopped and turned , placing the vase on a wooden stick and stopping it from swinging before he answered , " Go on . " With borrowed courage , she asked , " Are you avoiding me ? " His face softened , and for a second , she thought she saw hopelessness in his eyes . She felt the massive bulge in her throat melt away as relief surrounded her . But his face turned to steel again , and for a second , he was Maestro , making her step back . " Yes , I am , " his empty voice spoke up , then he left . She didn't know why it affected her , but it did . So bad she didn't even want to be seen . The urge to flee kept tugging at her . But then , if she did , where was she going ? She couldn't run back to her family . They were going to bring her back And Damon ... She shivered She couldn't even go back to Manuel . Even his name made her angry Now on the bed , looking at the painting on Maestro's bedroom wall , she scrolled through the contacts in her phone . She was heartbroken Avoiding Her +25 BONUS A light thud on the door brought her back from the land of misery . She hurriedly ran down from the bed , arranging her silky nightgown so it covered her well before she answered , " Who ? " " Ma'am , " came the unknown reply , " the boss wants to speak to you . " Her mood lit up . He was not ignoring her after all ; she buttoned it up , covering up to her breasts so she wouldn't feel underdressed , and then literally ran to the door . Opening the door , she came face to face with one of the guards in the manor , who looked relatively young , unlike many she had seen there . He had blue pupils and a frightening , painful red sclera which had to be from frequent drug use . " Take , ma'am , " he handed something to her . Maya looked down at his hand and froze . She looked up at the man , who said , " Capo on the phone . " She nodded slowly as her heart began to thud wildly . She collected the phone , her trembling hands taking it up to her ears . She forced the word out of her cold throat " Maestro ... " " I missed you , Maya . " eniach te