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

will talk about completing the wedding

to leave but before I could take another step, he pulled me back, a sudden

him the opportunity to deepen the kiss. His hands wrapped

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

Alex, a small voice

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

without a doubt dropped panties everywhere he went, he turned

you standing there like you have nothing better to do with your legs?" my father's voice cut through the

death glare. "I was just

you were standing there, staring into space like an idiot," he remarked, his tone as stern as

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

eyes narrowed even more, a silent

I wasn't... I was just

do not have time to waste, child. Where is

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

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

to provoke him further. "Yes, Father,

of emotions and

mother's voice called out as we approached her. She looked frazzled but unharmed. Relief somewhat washed over me. "Are you okay,

fine, Mom," I replied, "What happened? Why would someone do

just a trophy wife that did whatever my father said. Anytime I stared

like my father, I knew she didn't

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

from the chaos,

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

had I

jaw, bracing myself for what I

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

my father ushered us into the living room. "Sit down.

mother.

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 kind

a tight smile, "Ivan got to