Maximus’ POV
My heart nearly stops when Avery calls, her voice trembling as she tells me Selene is in the hospital. An accident.
The moment those words hit me, nothing else matters. Not the heavy rain pounding against my windshield, not the slick, treacherous roads. The only thing on my mind is getting to that hospital and making sure Selene is okay.
How did this even happen? I haven’t spoken to her in days. All that’s occupied my mind is Jess, as well as the chaos with Henry O’Hara sabotaging my building, his arrest, and the endless struggle to get him to reveal who’s behind all of this,
I’ve barely had time to breathe—let alone check in with Selene. If I had, maybe I’d know if something was wrong. Maybe I could’ve prevented this. The thought of anything happening to her feels l
