Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

Chapter Five

-Maya's POV-

The voices floated all around me as I stirred back into consciousness. Every bone in my body hurt and I sensed my wolf stirring within, an instinctive response to the chaos around, ready to defend. Swiftly, I pushed her back knowing I needed my human side taking charge in this moment of disarray.

Gentle hands reached out, pulling me from the cloud of confusion. Struggling to stand, I grappled with pain coursing through every bone. Through the fog in my mind, I met Ivan's concerned gaze. "Are you okay?" His voice echoed through the haze.

Battling dizziness, I nodded, allowing him to guide me to a nearby chair. "What happened?" I managed to utter.

"An explosion," Ivan explained, "Someone planted a bomb to stop the wedding."

"Who would want to stop the wedding?"

My wolf stirred, giving a possible answer to the question but I refused to believe that Alex had anything to do with it.

I had seen it- the look on his face. There was nothing but hate. Alex wouldn't be interested in stopping me from getting married unless it wasn't to stop the wedding and this was him showing that he meant the statement against my father,

"Maya, did you just hear me?"

"I'm sorry.. I was just.. Why would someone plant a bomb?"

"That's not important right now. I think we need to get you to a hospital."

"No. I'm fine," Realization dawned on me, glancing around, "My father, my parents, where are they?"

"I saw Daniel and your mother after the explosion," Ivan reassured me, "He was trying to get her away from harm's way. They are okay."

A bitter taste lingered in the air, the realization hitting me hard.

Of course, he didn't come looking for me.

"I didn't finish saying my vows. We aren't married yet," I uttered, still trying to process everything happening.

A smirk danced on his lips, attempting to inject a sliver of humor into the grim scene. "Wow. If I had known it would take an explosion to get you to admit you want to marry me, then I would have planted the bomb myself."

Despite the wreckage and the chaos, a laugh bubbled up from somewhere deep within me.

find my parents," I murmured, acknowledging the unspoken responsibility even though they hadn't come looking for me.

talk about completing the

me back, a sudden and unexpected force. Without giving

the opportunity to deepen the kiss. His hands wrapped around my waist, pulling

the kiss everywhere- from the strand of my hair to the tip of my

small voice whispered, snapping

without knowing what those beautiful lips taste like." A blush rose to my cheeks as he bent

without a doubt dropped panties everywhere he went, he turned around, leaving me standing

nothing better to do with

his unmistakable death glare.

there, staring into space like an idiot," he remarked, his tone

attempting to defend myself, "Father, there was an explosion. Am I not

more, a silent warning. "Are you talking

wasn't... I was

not have time to waste, child.

came to find me when the bomb went off." I emphasized the last part, hoping to make my point, but of course,

mother and I want to leave, and if you choose to stop standing around

daring to provoke him

of the once festive venue, my mind buzzed with a mixture of emotions and questions. The shock of the explosion still echoed in my ears, making it

voice called out as we approached her. She looked frazzled but unharmed.

"What happened? Why would

a trophy wife that did whatever

like my father, I knew she didn't

interrupted what felt like a forced moment, his tone clipped, "We can discuss that

away from the chaos, where emergency personnel were

the car. "Amaya, we'll need to have a talk about

What had I even

myself for what I

raced with thoughts of the interrupted wedding, the mysterious explosion, and Ivan's seemingly calculated exit. I stole glances at my

the living room.

with my mother.

did I do,

a hand through his graying hair. "Firstly, are you hurt? Did Ivan ensure your safety or did he run like a coward? I need to

Father," I reassured him with a tight smile,