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.

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 to be one step ahead of

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

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

heavy silence.

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

voice filled with frustration. "We need

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

them, trying to come up with a plan. My mind was blank.

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

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Chapter 155

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

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 a

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

over me in waves, so strong it nearly knocked

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

him, refusing to let go. I didn't care about anything else. He

mixture of shock and

said, his voice low and dangerous. His eyes, usually

give him what he wants. My father. And

crazy?" Riley exclaimed, her voice

done being a pawn. I'm not going to let him dictate

Natalia argued,

"But I'm not going to let

couldn't lose