Bonds

Chapter 75

-Maya’s POV-

“You got f*cked,”

My head snapped up, meeting Natalia’s eyes sparkling with excitement. Sarah’s face mirrored her enthusiasm, while Riley, behind the bar, pretended to focus on mixing drinks, her eyes flicking towards us with interest.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I started to say, but Natalia cut me off, nearly jumping out of her seat, “Oh my Goddess, you’re totally blushing! It did happen! Tell us everything!” Natalia’s voice was like a bubbly explosion, impossible to ignore.

Sarah chimed in, her brow wiggling with mischief. “Was he good? How big is his… you know?” She let out a sly giggle, and Riley chuckled, shaking her head.

I kept quiet, my face burning, as Natalia grabbed my shoulders and shook me. “Tell us, tell us!”

Riley finally intervened, her voice firm but gentle. “You two, leave her alone. Let her share if she wants to, otherwise, back off.”

Natalia pouted, releasing my shoulders, but her eyes still sparkled with curiosity

Natalia pouted, releasing my shoulders, but her eyes still sparkled with curiosity. “Come on, Riley. She’s been celibate for four years, and now she’s finally gotten some action!”

Sarah chimed in, her brow still wiggling with mischief. “Come on Amaya. Don’t be boring. We want all the juicy details!”

I shook my head, trying to maintain my composure. “There’s no tea to spill, guys. Really, it’s nothing.”

Natalia’s face scrunched up in disbelief. “Nothing? You’re blushing like a tomato! That’s not nothing! You’ve been married to Ivan for months now, and we know you two have been building up to this moment.”

I rolled my eyes, trying to deflect. “It’s not a big deal, okay?”

Natalia’s eyes lit up. “Ooh, so it’s a big deal!”

Riley tried to intervene again, her voice firm. “Natalia, Sarah, leave her alone. She doesn’t want to talk about it.”

But Sarah brushed Riley off, her voice persistent. “Just a few details, pleeease? We’re your friends, and we care about you! We just want to know how you got railed.”

I groaned into my hands. Of all the people I could have made friends with it just had to be these two but I could feel my resolve weakening. “Fine… it was amazing, okay? Happy now?”

her eyes sparkling “Amazing?

in, her voice full of excitement. “Oh my gosh, did he use his hands? And his tongue? Did he

“Guys, stop. It was just

and teasing relentless until I finally relented, sharing a few minor details to satisfy

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night, remembering the way Ivan’s lips felt on mine, the way his hands explored my body, and the way he made me feel alive

the conversation finally died down, Riley shot me a sympathetic glance, “Sorry about those two. They can be a bit much

the one who introduced you to them. I should

me with a

Riley went to attend to another customer. Natalia had invited all out for drinks but Riley had to decline because she had work. Not one to take no, Natalia suggested we get the drinks at the Rusty Compass where we got perch by

let my mind drift off to two nights ago, after the chess game when he had kissed me. It wasn’t the first time. We kissed at the wedding

froze, trying to make sense of what was happening. My mind had gone blank, unable to process the situation but then it only took a few seconds and I was kissing him back, pulling his body to mine, our tongues dancing together. The twins could come into his study. I didn’t care

to catch our breath, he pulled away,

off with another kiss, “I

he swore and then went into a different

We kissed again, this time without hesitation. Ivan ran his hand through my hair, making

I followed him, not even

bed. Then, he started unbuttoning my shirt.

want to take you slow, but I just can’t,” he confessed, and I smiled at him, knowing what he meant. There was no way

running my nails over his skin,

nothing to

calm his nerves. “I want you,” I said, leaning forward and placing a soft, gentle kiss on his lips. “Now, can we please get rid

faster.

front of my face. “Hello, earth to

eyes refocusing on the present moment, and felt my face flush with embarrassment. “Sorry, what?” I stammered,

with mischief. “It was that good, huh? You’re fantasizing about it

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I-“But my words trailed off, and

eyes, her expression playful. “We already did, and we asked you a question. But you

blushed even harder, feeling my face burn with embarrassment. “I’m sorry… what were

her voice warm and friendly. “We were just discussing our plans for the weekend, trying to come

So what do we

was thinking