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.

responsibility even though they hadn't come looking for me. "I guess I will see

will talk about completing the wedding

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

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

strand of my hair to the tip

small voice whispered, snapping me back

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

a doubt dropped panties everywhere he

there like you have nothing better to do with

with his unmistakable death glare. "I was

looked like you were standing there, staring into space like an idiot," he remarked,

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

eyes narrowed even more, a silent warning.

I wasn't... I was just

to waste,

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

stop standing around like an idiot, I

hurriedly nodded, not daring to provoke him further. "Yes,

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

She looked frazzled but unharmed. Relief somewhat washed over me.

fine, Mom," I replied, "What happened? Why

a trophy wife that did whatever my father said. Anytime I stared into her eyes, there was only loss and emptiness. Never a look that

my father, I knew she

moment, his tone clipped, "We can discuss that later. Right now,

led us outside, away from the chaos, where emergency personnel were

us towards the car. "Amaya, we'll need

What had I even

myself for what

explosion, and Ivan's seemingly calculated exit. I

living room. "Sit down. We need

with my mother. The air in

do, Father?" I ventured

hair. "Firstly, are you hurt? Did Ivan ensure 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

with a tight smile, "Ivan got to