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!"

didn't turn around. He just kept walking, leaving me alone in the echoing silence of the room. As he reached the doorway, a sliver of fear flickered within me.

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 call you when I

with a final, heavy sigh, he disappeared out the door, leaving me

shaky breath, I opted against calling a cab. Walking, I

by the fallout that awaited me. My father's face, twisted with fury, flashed through

heels filled my ears and without realizing it, my steps had carried me

Chapter 17

stopped to stare at the sign for a

The Rusty Compass.

open the door, I was greeted by the warm, comforting scent of stale beer and well-worn leather. The low murmur of conversation hung in the air, punctuated by the occasional clinking of glasses. A lone young woman stood behind the bar, her auburn hair cascading down her shoulders in fiery waves. Her face, etched with the lines of experience,

a

than necessary. Her eyes, the color of melted chocolate,

her gaze night?"

me. "The roughest of them all," I confessed, letting out

three and before I realized, I was spilling my guts to

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

commotion erupted near the back of the bar. Three burly men shoved their way through a swinging door, their laughter grating in the previously subdued atmosphere. One of them, a

stuff, sweetheart," he barked at

flicker of defiance sparked in her hazel, "I'm sorry but there

and your gunes."

shaved head of the newcomer clanked as he slammed his fist on the counter, the force rattling the glasses behind Riley, "This place ain't for the likes of us, huh? What makes you think you

"You are

bar has its rules. Bikers aren't allowed in here. I'm pretty sure

he moved closer until he was in Riley's face, "Again Lask.

gripped the edge of the barstool, the

my voice surprisingly calm despite the churning in my stomach, "Maybe it's best if you

us what to do?" The man sneered, his gaze flickering to me with

is. This is a decent place, and causing

face. "This some kind of

mass of a man let out a guttural laugh. "Yeah, maybe she should show us how it's

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