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.

murmured, acknowledging the unspoken responsibility even though they hadn't come looking for me. "I guess I will see you

will talk about

turned to leave but before I could take another step, he pulled me back, a sudden and unexpected force. Without giving me a chance to prepare, his

to deepen the kiss. His hands wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer and

from the strand of my hair

kiss like Alex, a small voice whispered,

didn't want to leave this hall without knowing what those beautiful lips taste like." A blush rose to my cheeks as he bent down, his lips brushing against my ear, "You taste even better than

a doubt dropped panties everywhere he went, he turned around, leaving me standing there smiling like

to do with your legs?" my father's voice cut

glare. "I was just about to come

like you were standing there, staring into space like

"Father, there was an explosion. Am

even more, a silent warning. "Are you talking back

wasn't... I

to waste, child.

when the bomb went off." I emphasized the last part, hoping

standing around like an idiot, I would like to get

provoke him further. "Yes,

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 hard to focus

out as we approached her. She looked frazzled but unharmed. Relief somewhat washed

I replied, "What happened? Why would someone

and I had always had an awkward relationship. She was just a trophy wife that did whatever my

I

moment, his tone clipped, "We can discuss that later. Right now, we need to leave.

led us outside, away from the chaos,

father directed us towards the car.

What had I

what I

uncomfortably silent. My mind raced with thoughts of the interrupted wedding, the mysterious explosion, and Ivan's seemingly calculated exit. I stole glances

home, my father ushered us into the living room. "Sit down. We need to

took a seat, exchanging a glance with my mother. The air in the room was thick with

do, Father?" I ventured

your safety or did he run like a coward? I need to know the type of man he is in this kind of situation." Trust that Daniel Stone was only

I reassured him with a tight smile, "Ivan got to me just in time after