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.

concentration. He ended the call and shook his head. "We're running out of time. Ivan has somehow found a way to be one step ahead

someone who seemed to know our every move? I looked at the others, their faces mirroring my own fear and uncertainty. We were in over our heads, and I didn't know if we were going to make it out

fear and anger. Ivan was a monster, a cold-blooded killer who had no regard for human

breaking the heavy silence. "A real

anticipate his next move," I replied, trying to

we're just pawns," Natalia added, her voice filled with frustration. "We need

with worry. "We need to find a way to hit him where it hurts. Something that will make him back down." "But

to come up with a plan. My mind was blank. I

is like the best we got." Riley shook her head. "He said

there goes that

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Chapter 155

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

us holding its breath. A chill ran down my spine, not from the cold but from something else,

process it, I heard his voice, deep, resonant, and filled

He was real. And he was safe. Relief washed over me in waves, so strong it

as strong as steel, yet gentle as

let go. I didn't care about anything else. He was here, and

situation crashing down on me. I looked at the others, their faces a mixture of shock and relief. Sarah wiggled her eyebrows at us,

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

room, landing on each of us. "We give him what he wants. My father. And

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

done running. I'm done being a pawn.

Natalia argued, her voice trembling. "He wants to

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

over me. I couldn't lose him.