Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

Chapter 78 -Maya's POV-

Adrenaline surged through my veins, overriding any rational thought. Before I could even register what I was doing, I was stepping in front of Ivan, placing myself directly between him and the snarling black mass that was Alex's wolf.

It felt instinctive, a primal urge to shield Ivan from whatever danger Alex posed. But my actions only seemed to make things worse. The wolf's growl intensified, a deep, guttural sound that sent shivers down my spine. It was a sound that spoke of pure, unbridled rage, and it was

directed solely at me.

Panic clawed at my throat.

Would he attack me?

Ivan reacted quickly, grabbing my hand and pulling me back behind him. He raised his own hand in a placating gesture, his voice calm yet firm. "Alex, we're not here to fight. We just want to talk."

The wolf didn't respond, only continued its menacing growl. It circled us slowly, its eyes glowing a fiery red in the darkness. The tension in the air was thick enough to choke on.

Just then, Miranda let out a huff of exasperation. "Oh for crying out loud," she drawled, her voice dripping with annoyance, "just shift back already. Your wolf is terrifying everyone."

A beat of silence followed. Then, with a sound like thunder, bones cracked and shifted within the massive form. A moment later, Alex stood before us in all his glory, his face etched with fury.

Heat flooded my cheeks as I averted my gaze. The sight of him, so raw and exposed, was flustering. But a flicker of movement caught my eye. I stole a glance at Ivan, only to find his jaw clenched tight, his eyes narrowed in what looked like... jealousy and anger?

The awkward silence stretched on, broken only by the guards' coughs and nervous shuffling as they handed him clothes.

Finally Miranda spoke up again, "Well, it's a bit chilly out here, wouldn't you say? Shouldn't we all head inside?"

Her attempt at lightening the mood fell flat. Everyone, it seemed, was focused on Alex's simmering rage. After what felt like an eternity, Alex spoke. His voice was a low growl, colder than the winter wind itself, "What do you want?"

Ivan let out a heavy sigh. "There doesn't

n't have to b

to be a war. We can resolve this."

took my breath away. "There doesn't have to be a war?" he roared. He took a menacing step forward, towering over

and devoid of any

dread washed over me. The sheer hatred radiating from Alex was palpable. "There won't just be a

consequences, about the potential loss of innocent lives - human for vengeance so

He was consumed by

the threat hanging in the air, "look, we

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consequences. Think about the lives that will

scoffed, a harsh, humorless sound. "Consequences? Lives lost? Do you think my wolves didn't have lives? Do you think they didn't have families? They're gone, ripped away. And you expect

brewing. More wolves are dying. Unleashing a war... that will only lead to more bloodshed,

laugh. "No. I have given him a

about the humans?" I finally spoke up, my voice barely a whisper. "If

everything. It will

to me for a brief moment before darting away. His eyes were cold, devoid of any warmth or recognition. It was as if

them find out. Let the world burn. Maybe then, just

was consumed by his rage, his desire for vengeance. Logic, reason,

his voice laced with a hint of desperation. "Think about your pack. Think about what they would want. They

lost wolves and many lost families. They want blood. They crave

followed. Miranda, who had been unusually quiet throughout the entire

take a step back for a second? Maybe a good night's sleep will help everyone clear their heads."

the first place, Ivan. Maybe then, your pack wouldn't be on the wrong

rin

father; it was directed at Ivan, at me, at our entire pack. It was a clear message: we were the enemy now, simply by

like we were on the precipice of another confrontation. But

try and find a peaceful

for a beat longer, the weight of the situation hanging heavy

the past few months didn't matter. He had reverted back to his default setting, the cold,

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