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.

of concentration. He ended the call

could we possibly defeat 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

anger. Ivan was a monster, a cold-blooded killer who had no regard for human life. The thought

breaking the heavy silence. "A real

"We need to anticipate his next move," I replied, trying to sound calm and collected. But inside, I

playing chess, and we're just pawns," Natalia added, her voice filled with frustration. "We need to start

him where it hurts. Something that

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

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

there goes that option down

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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 makeshift family. They were all I had left. We were in this together, and we had to find a

us holding its breath. A chill ran down my spine, not from the cold but from something else, something primal. And then I felt him. His presence as strong as a tempest. It was like

heard his voice, deep, resonant, and filled with a power I'd

arms wrapping around him tightly. He was here. He was real. And he was safe. Relief washed over me in waves, so strong

me for a moment, his arms as strong as steel, yet gentle as a summer breeze.

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

their faces a mixture of shock and relief. Sarah wiggled her eyebrows at us, a

his voice low and

each of us. "We give him what he wants.

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

didn't change. "I'm done running. I'm done being a pawn. I'm not

is a trap," Natalia argued, her voice trembling.

I'm not going to let him hurt Nate or anyone

couldn't lose him. Not