Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

Chapter 91

-Maya's POV-

I couldn't stay. Not after what my mother said. The thought of being the reason my father lost his wife, the fear of what he might do to me if that happened... It was too much. I grabbed the twins and got us out of there.

My mother's face was etched with sadness as we walked past her, still locked in a tense stand-off with my father. He glared at the children, making by clutch my hand so tightly her knuckles turned white. Even for Daniel Stone, scaring little kids was a new low.

By the time I got back to Ivan's house, I was already knee-deep in job applications again. Just another day in my life. That's when Iwan walked

1. in.

He looked rough. Dark circles hung under his eyes, and his usual charm was missing. I sighed. "What happened this time?"

He tossed his tie on the nearest chair and started unbuttoning his shirt. My heart hammered in my chest as his toned back came into view. He turned around, a playful smile flashing across his face when he saw the blush creep up my cheeks. But then, as if remembering my question,

his smile vanished.

"There was a fight. My wolves and Alex's pack. We lost five men today. Don't know how many they lost."

A knot formed in my stomach, I thought things had calmed down. Guess I was wrong. This wasn't what Ivan signed up for. He always said he wanted no part of my father's war.

I shoved the laptop aside and walked over to him. "You look beat. Sit."

He hesitated for a moment, then sank onto the bed with a tired sigh. I climbed up behind him, my hands finding the tense muscles in his

shoulders.

He groaned as I applied pressure. The tension slowly started to seep out of him.

"What if..." I started, "What if you broke the merge with my father? You and your wolves could walk away. Let them destroy each other if that's what they want."

and I dug my fingers a little deeper. Finally, he

that already. Daniel won't let the merge go, and my wolves...well, they're not exactly peaceful creatures. They love a good fight. Getting primal, letting the

chuckled, a dry, humorless sound. "Maybe. But right now, I just

soft kiss to the exposed skin just above his collarbone. He tilted his head back slightly, surprised, and looked down at me with a

offered him a shy smile but didn't answer. Instead, I climbed off the bed and moved to stand in front of him. Taking a deep breath, I knelt before him, my hand instinctively reaching qut to

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noticeably, the exhaustion momentarily replaced by a flicker of something else. Desire. It was a spark, a tiny flame amidst the storm he was clearly

little faster in my chest. This wasn't something I usually did. I almost never initiated sex. I would give a subtle look and Alex would understand, it also helped

touch. He watched me, his expression unreadable. There was no protest, no movement to stop me. His silence,

get some sleep," I finally whispered

slow smile spread across his face, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes but there was a weariness that followed. "You sure

I sure? Did I know what I was doing? Could I handle it if he did nothing to prevent

at I wanted?

for the button at the waistband, not sure how far I was willing to go. My fingers trembled. The

I pulled back the denim

size but right now that it was in front of me, I physically swallowed. He was big, very big. I ran my hand along the

muscles tightened beneath my fingertips, and his hips moved slightly toward me.

touched him again, I felt him

have to do this." His

were wild, glazed with desire, yet they looked like he was having

I said softly. And

sure what that would mean or where it might lead but I needed to be certain I

heard a choked groan. I looked up and found his face strained, his lips parted, his eyes wild and dark with lust. He watched me with

and grabbed my hair. I went down on him harder, sucking him into my mouth until I

his hands came up and gripped my head while the other held onto my ponytail. He moved in and out of my mouth roughly. My throat burned with

He made a strangled noise

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