Chapter 164

MAYA'S POV FLASHBACK I was having an awkward conversation with a staff member and a fan of mine at Queens Academy when I felt my phone ring. I checked it and saw three missed calls from my sister, Alicia. That alone made my stomach tightens. What could be so important for her to call me this much? I called her back as I took a few steps toward the exit. She picked up at the first ring. “Maya,” she yelled. “Where the hell have you been? I've been calling you for hours.” I pulled the phone away from my ear and sighed. “It better be important if you're about to rupture my eardrum.” “Oh it is,” she replied. “Guess who's in Manhattan right now?” “What?” “Maya,” she dragged my name out. “Just guess.” “You know I'm terrible at guessing. Just say it.” She huffed. “Fine. I saw Lucian five minutes ago. He just stepped out of his car with his beta, and guess where he's heading?” My chest tightened. “Where?” “Queens Academy.” Queens Academy? Here? My heart dropped into my stomach. “He must have fo