Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

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Chapter 155

-Maya's POV-

I was so tired of this. Tired of the fear, the uncertainty, the constant looking over my shoulder. I wanted to scream disappear. But I couldn't. Not with the twins, not with everything that was happening. to break something, to just

Ivan. That name was like poison in my ears. I wanted to wipe him off the face of the earth. I wanted to watch him suffer, to feel the same pain he inflicted on others. My wolf was restless, pacing inside me, eager to unleash her fury. But I had to hold her back. Losing control wasn't an option. Not now.

Riley's voice broke through my thoughts. "We still haven't come up with anything tangible," she said, her voice laced with frustration.

I turned to face her, my gaze meeting hers. Natalia was running a hand through her hair, her face etched with worry.

"Well, right now, I don't know why he's going after Nate," Natalia said, her voice low. "Why not just stick to Damon? Why involve an innocent kid?"

I felt a cold rage building inside me. How could anyone be so heartless? How could someone target a child?

"He wants to watch us suffer," I said, my voice barely a whisper. "He wants to break us."

Everyone looked at me, their faces a mixture of shock and fear.

"He wants to see two generations wiped out," I continued, my voice steady now. "Damon was responsible for his parents' death. Ivan witnessed it. This is his revenge." Sarah, who had been quiet until now, spoke up. "Two generations?" Her voice was small.

I nodded. "He wants to scar Nate for life, just like he was scarred. He is a monster and I was just too blind to see it."

I couldn't believe I was saying these things out loud. It felt like I was living in a nightmare.

Natalia reached out and took my hand. "This isn't your fault, Amaya," she whispered softly. "He played us all. We all liked him, trusted him. None of us saw this coming." I tried to smile, but it felt forced. "I know," I managed to say.

leader of the group. He was on the phone, his face a mask of concentration. He ended the call and shook his head.

I looked at the others, their faces mirroring my own fear and

a whirlwind of fear and anger. Ivan was a monster, a cold-blooded killer who had no regard for human life. The thought of Nate in his hands made my blood run cold. I couldn't

said, her voice breaking the heavy silence. "A real plan, not just

still racing. "We need to anticipate his next move," I replied, trying to sound calm and

we're just pawns," Natalia added, her voice filled

worry. "We need to find a way to hit him where

to come up with a plan. My mind was blank. I felt like I was drowning, and there was no lifeguard in

way in hell we are letting him near Nate. He is a mafia lord. He is like the best we got."

let out a sigh, "Well there goes that option

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mind raced, trying to come up with a plan. I needed to think clearly, to focus. But the fear was overwhelming. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. I couldn't believe this was happening to us. I was supposed to be living a normal life, raising my kids, enjoying my family. I looked at my friends, my

from the cold but from something else, something primal. And then I felt him. His presence as strong as a tempest. It

voice, deep, resonant, and filled with a power I'd never heard before. "We

my arms wrapping around him tightly. He was here. He was real. And he was safe. Relief washed over me in waves, so strong it nearly knocked me off my feet. My wolf let out a low growl, a sound of contentment that reverberated through me

gentle as

go. I didn't care about

faces a mixture of shock and relief. Sarah wiggled her eyebrows at us, a mischievous glint in her eyes. I blushed, my heart pounding in

suddenly back in full force. "We're done playing games," he said, his voice low and dangerous.

give him

escaped our lips. "Are you crazy?" Riley exclaimed,

I'm done being a pawn. I'm not

is a trap," Natalia argued,

replied, his voice cold and calculated. "But I'm not going

me. I couldn't lose him. Not again.