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.

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

talk about

could take another step, he pulled me back, a sudden and unexpected force. Without giving me a chance to prepare,

His hands wrapped around my waist, pulling me

everywhere- from the strand of my hair to the

like Alex, a small voice whispered, snapping me back

like." A blush rose to

smile that I knew without a doubt dropped panties everywhere he went, he turned around, leaving me standing

are you standing there like you have nothing better to do with your legs?"

I was met with his unmistakable death glare. "I

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

explosion. Am

eyes narrowed even more, a silent warning. "Are you

I wasn't... I

to

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

leave, and if you choose to stop standing around like

provoke him further. "Yes, Father,

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 over me.

replied, "What happened? Why

stared at her wondering. My mother and I had always had an awkward relationship. She was just a trophy wife that did whatever my father said. Anytime I stared into her eyes, there was only loss and emptiness. Never a look

father, I knew

interrupted what felt like a forced moment, his tone clipped, "We can discuss that later. Right now, we need to leave. The

led us outside, away from the chaos, where

parking area, my father directed us towards the car.

had

what I

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

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

my mother.

do,

your safety or did he run like a coward? I need to know the type of man he is

fine, Father," I reassured him with a tight smile, "Ivan got to me