Chapter 44 Envy

• Joseph grabbed Maya’s arm and pulled her closer. The sudden proximity of his body to hers caused involuntary shivers to course through her. At that moment, she forgot all the cruelty he had inflicted upon her and became lost in the sculpted features of her husband’s face.
• “Answer what I asked, Maya,” his warm, sweet breath invaded her senses.
• Maya’s breathing became erratic. Joseph tightened his grip on her wrist, and Maya grimaced, silently signaling the pain it caused.