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.

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

about

a sudden and unexpected force. Without giving me a chance to prepare, his lips crashed against

my lips giving him the opportunity to deepen the kiss. His hands wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer

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

kiss like Alex, a small voice whispered, snapping me

me, "I didn't want to leave this hall without knowing what those beautiful lips taste like." A blush rose to my cheeks as he

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

nothing better to do with your legs?" my father's voice cut

unmistakable death glare. "I was just about

standing there, staring into space like

attempting to defend myself, "Father, there was an explosion. Am I not allowed to take a moment to

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

I was just

do not have time to waste, child. Where is

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

stop standing around like an idiot, I would like to get moving," he declared,

provoke him

navigated through the remnants 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 on anything

mother's voice called out as we approached her. She looked frazzled but

replied, "What happened? Why would someone

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

like my father, I

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

from the

area, my father directed us towards the car. "Amaya, we'll need to have a talk about what happened. And

decisions? What had I even

clenched my jaw, bracing myself for what

explosion, and

the living room. "Sit down.

seat, exchanging a glance with my mother. The

I do,

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

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