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!"

the echoing silence of the room. As he reached the doorway, a sliver of fear

was unreadable. "No, Amaya," he said finally. "I'm not. But I need time. Time to

final, heavy sigh, he disappeared out the door, leaving me alone in the darkness with the

Stealing a deep, shaky breath, I opted against calling a cab. Walking, I reasoned, might offer a semblance of control

pulsed with a frenetic energy as 1 walked. My destination remained unknown, my mind consumed by the fallout that

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

Chapter 17

to stare at the sign

The Rusty Compass.

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

a double scotch,

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

her gaze night?"

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

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

her expression a mask of quiet understanding.

laughter grating in the previously subdued atmosphere. One of them, a man with a shaved head and a gold chain glinting around his neck, slammed a wad

of your strongest stuff, sweetheart," he barked at Riley,

defiance sparked in her hazel, "I'm sorry but there are no drinks

and your gunes."

of the newcomer clanked as he slammed his fist on the counter, the force rattling the glasses behind Riley, "This place ain't for

"You are

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

until he was in Riley's

of the barstool, the weight of

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

you to tell us what to do?" The man sneered, his gaze flickering to me with undisguised hostility. "This ain't your business, lady.

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

some kind

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

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