Bonds

Chapter 31

-Maya’s POV-

The knocking continued, a persistent hammering that was starting to grate on my nerves. This wasn’t the time for unexpected visitors, not with everything happening,

Just as I was about to tell Ivan to ignore it, the sound of the front door swinging open sliced through the tense silence. A m u f l e d exchange of words followed, then a high-pitched voice, laced with annoyance, cut through the air. “Get out of my way!”

I let out a m e n a l groan. The last person I needed to see right now was Miranda. My wolf, already on high alert from the chaotic events of the night, perked up at the sound of her voice. My claws felt like they were itching to extend from my fingertips.

Ivan let out a low groan beside me, mirroring my own frustration. Miranda pushed past the bewildered-looking police officer who had answered the door. She looked like a mess, her designer clothes wrinkled and her normally styled hair hanging limp around her shoulders. But it wasn’t just her appearance that threw me off. There was a frantic edge to her eyes, a desperation that I hadn’t seen before.

“Miranda, what are you doing here?” Ivan asked, his voice laced with a mixture of annoyance and concern.

She ignored him completely, her icy gaze landing directly on me. “You f**g little b**h,” she spat, her voice tight with barely concealed fury.

“Miranda,” Ivan growled, his voice a low rumble. This time, she couldn’t ignore him. She whipped her head towards him, her eyes blazing.

The remaining police officers exchanged wary glances, unsure of whether to intervene. The tension in the room was thick enough. to cut with a knife.

Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to step forward. “Haven’t you caused enough drama for one night? What more do you want?” My voice came out calmer than I felt. Inside, however, I was fuming. Couldn’t this woman see that we were dealing with a serious situation here? Did she have to make everything about her?

“Oh, please shut up,” she snapped. “You think you can take him away from me? Well, you’re wrong!”

I was not in the mood to play dumb so I crossed my arms defensively. “I have no interest in Alex, and I don’t know why you came to my father’s house, but I suggest you leave because I won’t let anyone hold me down this time.”

with her for a split second. Surprise flickered across her face, then a c n n g glint replaced it. She finally turned her attention to Ivan,

I’m realizing now that you knew too and you didn’t

stammered,

continue, I cut her off. I’d had enough of her games. “Please leave, Miranda. We are already dealing with so much,” I

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Chapter 31

the overturned furniture and s c a t t er e d papers: Her expression remained

is?” she screeched. “She’s a manipulator and she’s trying to turn you against me!”

my father. He’s been arrested and we’re

then it was masked by a sneer. “Well, good luck

“That’s enough. You

This woman,

a rare anger I hadn’t seen directed at anyone before. “Leave Amaya

you get it? She’s trying

stand beside Ivan. “Your accusations are ridiculous.” Internally, however, a flicker of annoyance sparked. Is this who Alex really

insult my intelligence. The

is nothing between me and Alex. Like you told me, whatever happened between us in the past and nothing is going to change that. Your jealousy is clouding

a hint of hysteria. “Don’t you dare play

past with Alex is exactly that. The past. It has nothing to do

you see that? She’s using you to get to me so she can worm her way back into Alex’s life. Don’t let her manipulate

a deep breath, trying to maintain some semblance of calm. “It’s not my

throughout our exchange, his gaze flickering between us. I couldn’t tell what he was thinking, but the

cut her off. “Look, Miranda,” I said, my voice firm. “I understand that you care about Ivan, but this is not the way to handle things. Showing up here unannounced, causing a scene – it’s not helping anyone. If you truly care about him, then you’ll leave and let

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