Bonds

Chapter 59

-Maya’s POV-

The silence was almost dealening as the three of us stared at him. Ivan spoke up first, his voice laced with a cold edge I’d rarely heard before. “What is he doing here?” he asked, his eyes narrowed at Alex.

Miranda’s smile didn’t falter. “Why don’t we go and find out?” she suggested, her voice dripping with sarcasm. She sauntered towards him, her hips swaying with a confidence I could only dream of “Fiancé,” she called out loudly, “what are you doing here?”

Alex didn’t even glance at her. His eyes remained fixed on me, his gaze piercing through me like a knife. I felt a shiver run down my spine as the memory of our last encounter – the kiss–came rushing back. I tugged on Ivan’s arm, trying to pull him away. “Let’s just go,” I whispered

urgently.

But Ivan wasn’t having it. “No,” he said, his voice firm and resolute. “I want to know why he’s here.” His grip on my arm tightened, and I knew

I wasn’t going anywhere.

Miranda reached Alex’s side and began talking, her voice a steady stream of chatter. Alex listened, his expression bored, but his eyes never left mine, Ivan pulled me closer, and I felt a sense of dread wash over me.

This wasn’t going to end well.

As we approached the SUV, Ivan spoke up again. “What are you doing here, Alex?” he asked, his voice firm.

Alex regarded him with a disinterested expression before turning back to me. “You’re okay,” he said, his voice plain, but his eyes flickered

with relief.

I didn’t respond. I just kept staring at him, my mind racing with questions.

Why was he here?

What did he want?

he come to see

Why had

outside? Maybe we should go inside. Amaya looks like

fine,” he said curtly,

I spoke up.

Ivan stiffened beside me, his grip on my arm tightening. Quickly trying to salvage the situation, I turned to him, “I

wear. I needed to get out of here because I knew if whatever happening here escalated into a fight,

me home,” I tried

atmosphere seemed to thicken. I felt a sense

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ending drama.

eyes fixed on Alex with an intensity that made me shiver. I cursed internally, wondering what

came to see Amaya,” he said, his voice dripping

couldn’t breathe. Miranda looked shocked, her eyes darting between Alex and Ivan as if she couldn’t believe that Alex had said it out loud. I wanted to disappear, to fade into the background and avoid the tension

So you can go.” He dismissed Alex with a wave of his hand, but Alex didn’t budge. Instead, he took

alpha here,” Alex sneered, his voice dripping with contempt. “So different from how you came to my company weeks ago, begging me

His company was failing?

looked so tired all

and he continued to taunt Ivan, his voice laced with

wanted to sink into the ground.

with me, married to me. It doesn’t matter how much power you have, she is mine, and you will never have her. The words were like a challenge, a declaration of ownership that made my skin

anger, and his fists were clenched at his sides. I realized that this was more than just a simple argument. This was a battle for control, a fight for dominance. And I was

look like he wanted to own me?

I started to back away from the two men, my eyes fixed on the parking lot behind me. I couldn’t stand there anymore, listening to them argue over me like I was a prize to be won. Ivan’s words still echoed in my mind – “she is mine, and you will never have

in surprise. Alex’s eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing through me like a knife. Ivan’s expression softened, and he took a step towards me, his hands outstretched in a

he said, his voice low and soothing

me. I just wanted to get out of there, to get