C20 ICE TWENTY: A GOOD MAN IN THE WRONG STORY.

MADISON'S POV:

Ellie blinked at him, then at me, clearly stunned. But she didn’t argue. Just scoffed and turned on her heel.

Once she disappeared, Maverick turned to me, frustration bubbling just beneath his calm surface.

“Maddie, what the hell?”

I blinked. “What?”

"Why do you let people walk all over you like that?" His voice rose slightly