Selene’s POV
It’s almost laughable how Maya, my stepmother, went out of her way to warn me to stay away from Maximus.
She actually left her house, came all the way to my hospital, and delivered that ridiculous message about keeping my distance from her son-in-law. Honestly, it’s pathetic. If anything, it proves how insecure Jess is about me.
I knew this visit was coming. Jess has always been quick to act on whatever her mother tells her. She probably begged Maya to step in and handle me because, let’s face it, my step-sister has been insecure around me for as long as I can remember.
When I moved back to this city, I wanted a fresh, quiet start. The last thing I expected was for Maximus to run his mouth about my return. And then he had the audacity to show up here with flowers,
