Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

-Maya's POV-

"You don't have to say it back," he rushed on, his voice attempting to mask the vulnerability I saw reflected in his eyes. "And maybe I shouldn't have been so hasty. I just... can't hide how I feel. You're an amazing woman, Amaya, and..."

He trailed off, searching my face, and a wave of panic washed over me. I couldn't let him get any closer, not emotionally, not physically.

"I have kids," the words tumbled out in a rush, escaping my control before I could stop them.

He blinked, a flicker of confusion replacing the affection in his eyes. "What?"

I could almost hear my father's voice, a chilling echo in the back of my head, warning me against this very moment.

"Two of them," I blurted out, my voice ragged. "Twins. And I didn't... I mean, my father didn't want me to tell you. But I don't want to lie to you anymore,

Ivan."

Silence stretched between us, thick and suffocating. He just stared at me, his expression unreadable. The longer he remained silent, the heavier the weight of my confession became. "Ivan? Please, say something."

Then, a flicker of something dark crossed his features. Anpor? Hurt? Whatever it was, sent a shiver down my spine.

"How long were you going to keep it a secret?" His voice was low, laced with a dangerous edge. "Wait, that's not even the question I should be asking. Who is the father?"

My mouth gaped open and closed like a fish out of water. No words came out, no justifications, no explanations.

Frustration flared in his eyes, quickly replaced by a chilling resignation. He let out a humorless scoff "Fine," he muttered, the single word heavy with disappointment.

He turned away, his broad shoulders slumped in defeat, "I trust you can find your way back to wherever you go to hide your lies," he said, his voice cold

and distant.

"Ivan, please!"

kept walking, leaving me alone in the echoing silence of the room. As he reached the doorway, a sliver of fear flickered

his face was unreadable. "No, Amaya," he said finally. "I'm not. But I need time. Time to process this." He paused again, his gaze lingering on me for a beat longer before he continued, "I'll

me alone

each step echoing the turmoil within. Stealing a deep, shaky breath, I opted against calling a cab. Walking,

with a frenetic energy as 1 walked. My destination remained unknown, my mind consumed by the fallout that awaited me. My father's face, twisted with fury, flashed

heels filled my ears and without realizing it, my steps had carried me towards a bar.

Chapter 17

stare at the

The Rusty Compass.

lone young woman stood behind the bar, her auburn hair cascading down her shoulders in fiery waves. Her face, etched with the

a double scotch,

my face for a beat longer than necessary. Her eyes, the color of melted chocolate, held

her gaze night?"

me. "The roughest of

into two, then three and before I realized, I was spilling my guts to a complete

a mask of quiet understanding. When I finished, a heavy silence

laughter grating in the previously subdued atmosphere. One of

your strongest stuff, sweetheart," he barked

clenched, and a flicker of defiance sparked in her hazel, "I'm sorry but there are no drinks

and your gunes."

force rattling the glasses

"You are

aren't allowed in here. I'm pretty sure you know that. You are just looking to

in Riley's face, "Again Lask. What are

barstool, the weight of the situation pressing down

churning in my stomach, "Maybe it's best if

man sneered, his gaze flickering to me with undisguised

deep breath, "it kind of is. This is a decent place,

some kind of joke, sweetheart? You

a man let out a guttural laugh. "Yeah, maybe she should show us

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