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."

let out another groan, and I dug my fingers a little deeper. Finally,

merge go, and my wolves...well, they're not exactly peaceful creatures. They love a good fight. Getting primal, letting the beast out, feels good to them." "There's gotta be another way,"

"Maybe. But right now, I just

to the exposed skin just above his collarbone. He tilted his

I climbed off the bed and moved to stand in front of him. Taking a deep breath,

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

I almost never initiated sex. I would give a subtle look

their way to the buckle of his belt. It was warm beneath my touch. He watched me, his expression unreadable. There

some sleep," I finally whispered

a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes but there was a weariness that followed.

doing? Could I handle

at I wanted?

the belt and then released it from the loop of his jeans. Then I reached for the button at the waistband, not sure how far I was willing to go. My fingers trembled. The material was soft and silky against them. I pushed it aside and eased down the zipper,

sound of his breathing deepened as I pulled back the denim

to focus on the size but right now that it was in front of me, I physically

encouraged me to continue. His muscles tightened beneath my fingertips, and his hips moved slightly

touched him again, I felt him

don't have to do this." His hoarse

head to meet his gaze. His eyes were wild, glazed with

I said softly.

to. I wasn't sure what that would mean or where it might lead but I needed to be certain I could take control. To do so,

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

of him and licked lightly. He swore and grabbed my hair. I went down on him harder, sucking him into

of his hands came up and gripped my head while the other held onto my ponytail. He

strangled noise and then

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