I had so many questions, but I couldn’t even think of one.
The look on Maverick’s face when I told him to keep his distance from me. Let’s just say, the pain across his face almost made my heart break. I wasn’t trying to be mean; I was in shock and numb from what I had just seen. I needed some time to process and deal with … whatever this magical world was, if it was even real.
Maverick motioned for me to follow him and we walked out of what I’m assuming was his apartment and into the hallway. He opened a door almost directly across from his room. It was a beautiful, spacious suite, tastefully decorated with large open windows letting in the sunlight.
“This is your room. You can stay here.”
“Uh. This isn’t ‘distance,’” I commented.
“It’s the safest space, plus Maggie is right down the
