Inner Circle

n, casting hues of orange and pink over the bustling city. Her office was immaculate-pristine white walls, sleek modern furniture, and a wall of law

months had finally ended, but the victory felt hollow. Somewhere between the long nights and endless paperwork, she'd lost sight of the thrill she on

ine had been begging her to come out for drinks tonight, insisting that a night out was just what Maya needed. But the truth was, the last thing Maya wan

ric was still fresh in her mind, but Maya knew she had to keep moving forward. Everyone around her sa

do was located in one of the finest parts of the city, yet there was a hollowness in her chest that no accomplishment could fill. She remembered the last

she would find her way through whatever lay ahead-she always did. But for now, she'd take it one day a

g her thoughts back to r

" she said

, heaux. Why the hell di

e office; I was trying

sn't it? It's time for the

the mood," May

home and climb in bed and read a rom

like such a bad i

eeting at Kado's new spot for drinks. He has a table for u

en't heard in a while. When

he was on tour with some big-name stars and dec

ed to that girl he

they moved to L.A., and the dude wasn't even first string; he

hat's it," Maya said, plac

ed it up on him at the home

t stand you," she said with a chuckle

laugh. So grab your shit, head to the eleva

ver. Have you ta

.for that fine ass soon-to