Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

Chapter 42

-Maya's POV-

My head snapped towards Ivan, surprise coursing through me. His declaration hung in the air, a bombshell that left the room stunned. A low murmur erupted among the pack members, a mixture of confusion and curiosity.

Petrov, his face contorted in disbelief, sputtered, "What are you talking about, Ivan? You can't just waltz in and declare yourself Alpha. There are rules, traditions..."

"Traditions? Yes, there are traditions, Petrov. And one of those traditions is respecting the wishes of the Alpha, especially when those wishes are documented and signed." With a flourish, he reached into his inner jacket pocket and produced a sheaf of papers.

"These," he declared, holding the papers up, "are the official merger agreements between the Crescent Pack and the SilverCrest Pack, signed by none other than Daniel Stone."

A collective gasp arose from the assembled wolves. Petrov lunged forward, his eyes wide with a mixture of disbelief and dawning dread. "Let me see those!"

Ivan held the documents just out of reach, a steely glint in his eyes. "Not so fast, Petrov. There's more." He flipped through the

pages,

his gaze

fixed on a specific section. "Here it is," he announced, his voice resonating with quiet authority. "The agreement clearly states that in the event of Daniel's incapacitation, the Alpha position of the Crescent Pack would be assumed by me, Ivan, until such time as Daniel is able to resume his duties."

"But...but Daniel never mentioned this," Petrov stammered.

"Perhaps," Ivan countered, his tone laced with a hint of amusement, "because he didn't think it would happen this soon. But as these documents clearly state, the groundwork for this merger has been in progress for quite some time. Daniel simply wanted to ensure the future of both our packs."

Petrov shook his head, a desperate edge creeping into his voice. "This can't be right. There must be some mistake. This is all a setup, some elaborate scheme you and Maya cooked up to steal the Alpha position."

A wave of anger surged through me, but before I could voice my outrage, Ivan cut in, his voice hardening. "Why would she want to steal a position that is already hers?" Petrov hesitated, his bluster fading further. He darted a nervous glance towards me, his eyes flickering with a flicker of guilt that quickly morphed back into defiance. "Regardless of that," he argued, grasping at straws, "these documents could be forgeries. We need to verify their authenticity before we blindly accept them."

A smirk played on Ivan's lips. "Of course, due diligence is important. But fear not. I've already taken the liberty of having these documents verified by a third party, a completely neutral source outside both our packs. Here's the confirmation."

this one thinner, and tossed it onto the table in front of Petrov. The room held its breath as Petrov hesitantly picked it up

dangerous, "do you still question the legitimacy of these documents? Or are

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out of

lit up Ivan's eyes. He swept his gaze across the room, taking in the stunned faces of the pack members. "Then,"" he boomed, his voice filling the room, "let me reiterate. As per the official agreements and the wishes of Daniel Stone, the Crescent Pack and the SilverCrest Pack are now merged into one. And as the designated leader

silence descended upon the room, broken

was the whole reason behind my father's marriage proposal with Ivan. But the way Ivan had

however, must have remained a mask, for I barely registered the expectant stares that followed his declaration. My mind was locked in a battle with itself, trying to reconcile the Ivan I thought I was getting to know with the man who had

the fog in my head, his tone gentle as he addressed me with a smile. "We

blinked, momentarily brought back to

crossed his face, then a hint of amusement crept into his eyes. "You're supposed

dizzying concoction of emotions threatening to boil over. I forced myself to nod, the gesture stiff and mechanical. "Yes," I managed, "Ivan

stomach churned with a cocktail of confusion, betrayal, and a flicker of something else... was it fear? Without another word, I turned on my heel and

heavy silence settling between us as we walked outside. We reached his car, and I climbed in without a word, the leather seat offering a small comfort in the midst of the emotional chaos swirling inside me. The car ride was

any longer, he broke the silence, his voice laced with a hint

of being "upset." It

sound heavy with resignation. "Alright,

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begin to cover it, Ivan. You completely blindsided me in there. How

at the harshness in my tone, but his gaze remained steady. "I... I didn't expect Petrov to react the way he did. Honestly, I had no plans for it to go

like you thought about the whole thing

merger was always going to happen.

the whole co-Alpha thing with you. I didn'en working on it for months. But I admit, I wasn't sure how