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.”

c n n g glint replaced it. She finally turned her attention to Ivan, “You know? That they

that you knew too and you didn’t tell me,”

she stammered, momentarily

leave, Miranda.

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Chapter 31

she glanced around at the overturned furniture and s c a t t er e d papers: Her expression

see her for what she is?” she screeched. “She’s a manipulator and she’s trying to turn you

I said firmly. “This is about my father. He’s been arrested and we’re trying to figure

of something akin to fear crossed her face for a brief moment, then it was masked by a sneer. “Well, good luck with that,” she spat, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “And Ivan, don’t let her

a sigh, “That’s enough. You

need to listen to me! This woman, she’s not who she seems. She’s playing

I hadn’t seen directed at anyone before. “Leave Amaya alone and you’ve

replaced by a flicker of hurt that quickly morphed back into anger. “Don’t you get it? She’s trying to break us up! Can’t you see what’s

are ridiculous.” Internally, however, a flicker of annoyance sparked. Is

each word. “Don’t insult my intelligence. The way you two look at

happened between us in the past and nothing is going to change

voice cracking with a hint of hysteria. “Don’t you

past.

see that? She’s using you to get to me so she can worm her way back into

not my fault that you are paranoid.

what he was thinking, but the tension in the room was thick enough

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.

then she straightened her shoulders, a defiant glint returning to her eyes. “Fine,” she spat, her voice laced with barely concealed anger. “But you listen to me good, Amaya. Don’t think you’ve won here. I’m not going anywhere, and I’ll be watching you. Don’t

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