You find her"--Sam pointed at me--"and you use her, too, but apparently, she's forgiven you. Maya's smart and she's sensible, so maybe I'm trying to figure out why the hell she's with you when there are great guys like…" She stumbled, as if searching for a name. "Like Brendan. You've got some kind of hold over her, and I don't like it." Rafe leaned over and whispered. "It's a love spell I picked up from a witch over in Nanaimo. But don't tell Maya.
In this excerpt from "The Calling" by Kelley Armstrong, the character Sam confronts another character about his relationship with Maya, questioning why she is with him despite the potential for better partners like Brendan. Sam expresses frustration over what seems like an unhealthy influence the guy has over Maya, implying there is something troubling about their connection. This reveals Sam's protective feelings toward Maya and concerns about her choices.
Rafe, the...
