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

face etched with surprise. His gaze flickered over my dishevelled appearance, taking in the

with urgency. He took a few quick steps towards me, his

back a step, my hand flying out to grip the railing for support. Suddenly, the

sending a spark of warmth through the growing coldness that had begun to creep into my limbs. "What happened? Did you have a

the time to be collapsing. "No, it's

into a frantic explanation, the words tumbling out in a jumbled

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burned in my gut, 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 me

my entire body trembling. Tears welled up in my eyes, threatening to spill over. I felt so stupid, so

sent a fresh wave of panic through me. "Maybe it's the

"Yes, I swear," I stammered. "It was a live feed of me watching the twins. Frozen on the screen. You said you took

through my mind, each one a potential threat to the twins' safety. The thought of them being watched, their every move monitored by

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 stark contrast to the

could

a leaf. We can't go searching the house in this state. We'd wake the twins and

a more authoritative tone. "You go back inside and get some rest. It's cold out here

his phone and stepped away from me a few paces. I watched as he dialed a number, his

back to me. "I 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

back the tide of fear.

I

business. They'll find whoever did this, I