Chapter 126

Maya's POV Something told me Vera wasn’t going to let this go, and judging by the look on my mother’s face, she knew it too. The tension lingered in the air until my mother finally broke the silence. “Come on, Maya,” she said. “Let’s go train. I want to teach you a few new things. We’ll head to the training building, I’ll get you set up, and then I’ll take Wade home for a quick shower.” “I don’t need a shower, love,” Wade replied, wrapping an arm around her. “I’ll stay with you. We can shower together once we’re home.” I knew her heart was full after everyone had defended her so fiercely earlier. It meant a lot to her, probably more than she would admit. But the situation with Vera had left the group uneasy. Her jealousy and outburst had put a damper on the day, and a change of scenery was exactly what we needed. Some of them had seen me train before, Oliver, Ashton, Wade, and my sister Lauren. But for Noah, Gabriel, Meliza, Tessa, and Raya, this would be their first time. I was especi