Chapter Four

-Maya's POV-

"This is all your fault," his voice boomed, echoing through the room.

I already knew it was coming. Things had not gone as planned for Daniel Stone, he needed someone to blame and I was the available scapegoat.

I swallowed hard, feeling the weight of his accusation. "I-I'm sorry, Father. I didn't mean for things to go the way they did."

Deep down, I wondered what the apology was for. There had been no offense on my part.

"Sorry? Sorry won't fix this mess!" His face contorted with anger. "I brought you back into our fold, and what do I get? Shame and embarrassment!"

"I know, Father. I didn't want-"

"You didn't want? What about what I want?" He slammed his fist on the table, making me flinch. "I wanted a peaceful dinner, a smooth merger, and you ruined it all. You escalated things when you went ahead and married that bastard."

"I didn't mean to "

"Silence!" His sharp command cut through my feeble attempts to explain. "You've always been trouble. A disgrace to our family name!"

I bit my lip, struggling to hold back tears. "I-I'll make it right, Father. I promise."

"Promises! You think promises erase your incompetence?" He leaned in closer, his eyes ablaze with fury. "I should have known better than to rely on you. You're nothing but a burden! You're lucky I didn't cast you out for good!"

swear," I pleaded,

need you for the merger," he spat, his voice cold and

murmured, my resolve crumbling under his harsh

you have made." Without another word, he swiftly retrieved his phone, his fingers tapping away at the screen,

moved," he announced with a finality that

relief escaped me, only to be snatched away

getting married in

in the large hall, every word still making me wonder what exactly I had done wrong that

feeling a profound sense of detachment, surrounded by a sea of strangers. My gaze inadvertently fell on Ivan, the man I was

for this moment and it was finally

thoughts, he approached, his demeanor surprisingly gentle. "Maya, are you okay? If there's anything bothering you, you can talk to me." His eyes twinkled with mischief, "I need to know if you

the man was

heart raced, torn between the impulse to confide and the fear of the impending union. "I-I don't want to be claimed just yet, Ivan. I need some time," I stammered, my voice barely audible amidst

"I understand."

I thought.. My

here now and I am really looking forward to getting to know you, you

eyes traveled to his beautiful eyes and I couldn't help the smile

He completed for

"Yeah."

know half of the people here. Most of them are just here to witness the union of two great packs and all I want to

the grin on his face to grow, "I finally

were already forming within me, it

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