Chapter Thirty three

Chapter 33

Maya.

Their days slowly began to settle into a routine much as their nights did. Once he was assured of her health, Alex made love to Maya every night, possessing her with passion that left her breathless. But in the mornings, he was always gone before she woke up.

She had made it a habit to seek him out,bothered by the fact that he left their bed so early. More often than not, she would find him in the library, either on the phone, on his computer or poring over contracts and faxes. He would look up when

she entered, and for a brief moment, she would see fire flare in his eyes before his expression became more controlled, and after murmuring a polite good morning, he would return to his work. And she was summarily dismissed.

So she spent most mornings alone or in the company of Patrice and Dr. Karounis who seemed quite content to spend their time together. At lunch, Alex would make his appearance as if he hadn’t just spent hours

sequestered in work. To his credit, he devot