Bonds

Chapter 39

-Maya’s POV-

“You like it when I f**k you don’t you? Say it Silver. Tell me how much you want it.”

I tried to stop the moan but it escaped my lips when his lips latched onto one of my nipples. “Say it, Silver.”

“I love it.” I gasped out.

“Love what?” He flicked his tongue on the nipple eliciting another gasp, “When you f**k me.”

He wrapped his hands around my neck, not tight enough to cut off my airflow but hard enough to make me focus solely on him.

“Alex, please”

The words were cut short when he slammed into me hard.

I gasped, jolting awake. It was just a dream. A dream.

Why then did it feel so real?”

I let out a low curse when I felt the wetness between my legs. Really? What was this obsession I had with him?As if it wasn’t enough that he was screwing with my reality, now he had managed to work his way into my dreams. Throwing off the blankets, I made my way my room. The room Ivan had given me. I would admit it was hard adjusting while trying to explain to the twins that we would be staying with a man now. A stranger who they did not know.

out

The light in their room glowed faintly just the way Ivy liked it. She had always been afraid of the dark, unlike Nate who seemed to like it but like the protector he had always been, he adjusted his preferences so his little sister wouldn’t have to hide in fear. Peeping in a little, they were fast asleep. I had placed them in their respective beds but now Nate had his hands wrapped around his little sister.

like I thought he was

sleep?” Ivan’s voice cut

tired smile on his face, something I knew was mirrored on my face. I hadn’t been having any sleep at all of late. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that I have still not been able to see my

hoped with everything I had that it wasn’t true but then again, he was Daniel Stone. He had been the villain in my story for the longest time, he was to say he wasn’t the villain in real life? Then again, maybe my lack of sleep

“Adrian is getting out.”

been the four of us. That cliche tale of the best friends getting together but for Natalia, it had always been Nathan, no matter how hard she tried to fight it.

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on, I want

graced my face, “I am sorry. I just have a lot going

I would be

without a second thought. Whether I liked it or not, this man had managed to gain my trust, not only that was slowly creeping into my heart.

With everything that has been going on, we haven’t had time to sit down and have the hard conversations. Like when he said after all this was over, he

it, his eyes conveyed the message. I

taking me?” I broke the silence

You look

“I crave it more than

an open field. Ivan basically lived in a mansion. He was a multimillionaire but he had always come across as subtle to

are we doing out

the field. The moon cast long shadows, turning the tall grass into a rippling sea of silver. He unbuttoned his shirt with a slow, deliberate movement, the crisp cotton falling away to reveal the broad expanse of his chest, the moonlight highlighting the well-defined muscles beneath. My breath caught in my throat, a warmth spreading through me despite

turned back with a knowing smile playing on his lips. “Like

flooded my cheeks. This man was my husband, and yet, seeing him like this- so raw, so powerful-stirred a response within me that felt both unfamiliar and thrilling. Quickly, I looked away, remembering something important, “I can’t shift,”

few long strides, his hand reaching out to cup my chin, gently forcing me to meet his gaze. “What do

my head, the weight of the confession making my voice heavy. “No, it’s not that. It’s…” I hesitated, struggling to find the right words. “Ever since Alex… well, after things ended between us, I haven’t been

frowned, his brow furrowing in concentration. “You haven’t

the truth a bitter pill to swallow. “I can feel it, Ivan. I can feel my wolf rising to the surface, especially when I’m stressed or angry. But it’s like there’s a wall there, holding her back. I try, I truly do, but I can’t seem to

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