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.”

for a split second. Surprise flickered across her face, then a c n n g glint

that you knew too and you didn’t tell me,” he said, his voice low and

stammered, momentarily

her games. “Please leave, Miranda. We

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for the first time, she glanced around at the overturned furniture and s c a t t er e d

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

I said firmly. “This is about my father. He’s been arrested and

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,

out a sigh, “That’s enough. You need to

need to listen to me! This woman, she’s not who

snapped, his voice laced with a rare anger I hadn’t seen directed at anyone before. “Leave

back into anger. “Don’t you get it? She’s trying to break us up! Can’t you see

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

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

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

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

that. The past. It has nothing to do

it does!” she insisted, turning back to her brother. “Can’t you see that? She’s using you to

some semblance of calm. “It’s not my fault that you

gaze flickering between us. I couldn’t tell what he was thinking, but the tension in the room was thick enough to

“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

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.

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