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.

turned to Christian, the unspoken leader of the group. He was on the phone, his face a mask of concentration. He ended the call and shook his head. "We're running out of time. Ivan has somehow found a way

despair washed over me. How could we possibly defeat someone who seemed to know our every move? I looked at the others, their

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 let

said, her voice breaking the heavy silence. "A real plan,

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

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

ran a hand through his hair, his face etched with worry. "We need to find a way to hit him where it hurts. Something that will make him back down." "But what?" Riley asked, her voice filled with doubt.

My mind was

a mafia lord. He is like the best we got." Riley

there goes

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10:25 AM

Chapter 155

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 way out. But how?

stopped so suddenly. The air seemed to thicken, the world around 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

filled with a power I'd never heard before. "We

over me in waves, so strong it nearly knocked me off my feet. My wolf let out a low growl, a sound

held me for a moment, his arms as strong as steel, yet gentle as a summer breeze. "Silver," he whispered, his breath warm

care about anything else. He was here, and

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

playing games," he said, his voice low and dangerous. His eyes, usually soft and playful, were now hard and cold. "Ivan has

each of us. "We give him

you crazy?" Riley exclaimed, her voice

"I'm done running. I'm done being a pawn. I'm not going to let

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

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

over me. I couldn't lose