Power~ E.D

16

Maya's POV

"So I assume you all know why I called you here" Daniel sat in his big chair as we stood ten feet away from his desk.

"Sir, I-"

"Silence!" He cut Grayson off and I felt my palms grow sweaty. "My daughter told me everything."

The version she told him is most likely biased. We were completely screwed.

"Now I don't understand why you thought it was a good idea for you to toy with my daughters feelings" his words were laced with venom.

I tried not to flinch at his words as I stared at the ground.

"And you?" He looked at Ethan. "Manhandling her?" He spoke through gritted teeth now.

"I was trying to restrain her from hurting my brother, sir" Ethan spoke confidently. "My intention was to hold her back, not hurt her"

"Really? Because the bruises on her arms say otherwise" he got up from his chair.

My heart started beating faster with his sudden movement.

"Grayson, leaves." He demanded and my heart dropped.

"Sir" I surprised myself by speaking. "Please he's family"

"Anais is my family and she no longer feels comfortable with him around so he's gone" he spoke firmly.

He can't go, we just got him back. What if what happened to Tyler happens to him?

"May we talk about this?" I asked. He leaned against the front of his desk and thought on it for a few seconds.

"Okay" he nodded.

"I-"

"We can talk, alone." He looked at Ethan and Grayson.

"With all do respect-"

"E" I whispered softly. "Go"

I saw his jaw clench before he glanced at Daniel. I could tell that he was debating wether or not to go.

"Please" I whispered again. He sighed before giving in.

Now it was just Daniel, his men, and I. I was nervous but Grayson needs to stay here.

"That's a beautiful dress" he commented and I held back a look of disgust. "Leave us" he demanded as he turned around to pour himself a drink.

Now we were alone.

"You look gorgeous in white, angelic even" he turned around sipping the dark liquid.

"T-thank you" I mentally scolded myself. I need to calm down and be confident.

"Take it off" he demanded and I couldn't stop the gasp that escaped me.

"W-what?" I asked slightly scared.

"The dress" he placed the glass cup down. "Take it off"

"I don't feel comfortable doing that" I said clenching my fists at my side.

"You want Grayson to stay, no?" He said looking at me up and down slowly.

I knew that I shouldn't but just a look wouldn't hurt me and it meant Grayson could stay.

I slowly grabbed the hem of my dress before pulling it up over my head leaving me in my nude underwear.

He stood at his desk looking at me. He bit his lip as he approached me. In my head I was screaming at myself to leave. This was wrong how could I do this. I should've said no.

He trailed his fingers across my collar bone, up my neck, and cheek before caressing my bottom lip with his thumb.

"He can stay" he said and I let out I breath I didn't know I was holding. "But keep him away from my daughter, if there's another incident I'll kill him myself"

He turned around to walk to his desk. I quickly pulled my dress back on before exiting the room.

Ethan and Grayson were waiting for me outside, concerned look on their faces.

"You're shaking" he said pulling me into a hug. "What happened in there?"

"Gray you can stay but you have to stay away from Anais" I said to him.

"Gladly" he let out a breathy laugh.

"Go get your stuff and put it in the spare room at our place" Ethan told him.

-

Back at our place I told Ethan I was going to take a shower. I felt disgusting.

He barely touched me and I felt so violated. I couldn't stop thinking about what Ethan was going to think. He's going to be so mad at me.

"What happened?" Ethan asked as I brushed my wet hair. I stayed silent. "Baby, please."

I didn't say anything, not because I didn't want to but because I was trying to put the words together in my head.

"Look, if this is about what happened in Graysons room I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you like that" he walked up behind me and I look at him through the mirror.

"He asked me to take off my dress" I swallowed. "And I did"

His face was blank and I couldn't figure out what he was thinking.

"Say something" I turned around. "Please"

"Did...did he touch you?" His voice wavered.

"No, just looked" I looked up at him.

"How do you feel? Are you okay?" He asked me and I nodded.

"Just a little unsettled but I'm fine" I said truthfully.

"It is...amazing what you would do for him" Ethan scoffed.

"For Daniel?" I asked.

"For Grayson."

"Oh my gosh" I almost gasped. "What is this about?"

I looked at him. "Are...are you jealous?"

He didn't say anything. "Ethan, what the fuck?" I was pissed, fuming even. "Are you serious? This is so stupid and childish, where is this even coming from?"

He stayed silent.

"Answer me!"

"I see the way he looks at you, Maya. You guys had a thing, you were in love with each other. Now after three years he's back and you're spending lots of time together now that he's your body guard" he shrugged.

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. "Why didn't you say something earlier? hm!?" I tightened the towel that was wrapped around my wet body.

"I-..." he stopped.

"I love you, Ethan. I'm carrying your child, just because I care about someone I used to be in a romantic relationship with doesn't mean I love you any less. Just because he's back doesn't mean I'm going to go running after him. I. Love. You." I shook my head. "Can't believe you doubted that" I walked off into the bedroom.