Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

Chapter 104

-Maya's POV-

Adrenaline surged through my veins, my gaze darted back to the computer screen, the image frozen on a shot of me watching the sleeping

the

twins. Panic clawed at my throat,

Who was watching me?

And how long had they been doing it?

Throwing the covers back in a single, frantic motion, I scrambled out of bed. My bare feet slapped against the cold floor as I raced towards the door, the chilling image on the screen burning into my memory. I had to get to the twins, see if they were alright.

Were they safe?

I

Had whoever was watching me done anything to them?

Reaching their room, I flung the door open with a force that sent it slamming against the wall. Relief washed over me in a tidal wave as I took In the scene before me. Nate and Ivy lay nestled together still, fast asleep, their breathing soft and even. The sight of them, safe and sound, calmed the frantic storm raging inside me for a moment.

But the image on the computer screen kept flashing through my mind, a constant reminder of the threat that lurked in the shadows. Someone had been watching me, watching the twins. What did they want? And how long had this been going on? The thought sent a fresh wave of panic crashing over me.

I had forced myself to forget about the text, everything had been fine. It was a one time thing like Natalia said, someone thought pulling a prank would be fun. But it wasn't, someone was watching me still. They had been in the house. They had been in the twins room. They had been in the room I shared with Ivan. Ivan. I needed to find him. I sprinted out of the room and down the hallway, my bare feet pounding a frantic rhythm against the tiled floor.

I found Ivan outside, standing on the porch, his back to me. He was staring out at the star-dusted night sky.

called out, my voice ragged with

appearance, taking in the way my hair hung loose around my shoulders and my clothes were rumpled from sleep.

He took a few quick steps

My vision blurred, and I stumbled back a step, my hand flying out to grip the railing for support. Suddenly, the adrenaline that had been keeping me

a spark of warmth through the growing coldness that had begun to creep into my limbs.

head, forcing myself to focus. This wasn't the time to be collapsing. "No, it's not a nightmare," I stammered, my voice barely

a deep breath, I launched into a frantic explanation, the words tumbling out in a jumbled mess. I

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a hot inferno fueled by the knowledge that I had put the twins at risk. Ivan listened patiently, his expression unreadable. He didn't interrupt, didn't judge. He simply waited, allowing

my entire body trembling. Tears welled up in my eyes, threatening to spill over. I felt so stupid, so careless. How could I have let

with a hint of doubt that sent a fresh wave of panic through me. "Maybe it's the adrenaline from what happened earlier messing with your head?" His jaw clenched

my throat tightening with a fresh wave of fear. "Yes, I swear," I stammered. "It was a live feed of me watching the twins. Frozen on the screen. You said you took out the camera in their room. That means someone had installed another one, had access to it and had been watching them. Who

mind, each one a potential threat to the twins'

me, his expression unreadable for a moment. Then, he reached out and placed a hand on my shoulder, his touch surprisingly gentle. "Okay, okay," he soothed, his voice calm and steady in

how?" I cried, my voice laced with desperation. "They could be anywhere! We need

searching the house in this state. We'd wake the twins and probably miss

a more authoritative tone. "You go back inside and

a number, his brow furrowed in concentration. He spoke in hushed

just called some people I know," he explained." They'll be here first thing in the morning. They'll sweep the entire mansion, check all the

me, momentarily pushing back the tide of fear.

I

best in the business. They'll find whoever did