Bonds

Chapter 91

-Maya’s POV-

I couldn’t stay. Not after what my mother said. The thought of being the reason my father lost his wife, the fear of what he might do to me if that happened… It was too much. I grabbed the twins and got us out of there.

My mother’s face was etched with sadness as we walked past her, still locked in a tense stand–off with my father. He glared at the children, making by clutch my hand so tightly her knuckles turned white. Even for Daniel Stone, scaring little kids was a new low.

By the time I got back to Ivan’s house, I was already knee–deep in job applications again. Just another day in my life. That’s when Iwan walked

in.

He looked rough. Dark circles hung under his eyes, and his usual charm was missing. I sighed. “What happened this time?”

He tossed his tie on the nearest chair and started unbuttoning his shirt. My heart hammered in my chest as his toned back came into view. He turned around, a playful smile flashing across his face when he saw the blush creep up my cheeks. But then, as if remembering my question,

his smile vanished.

“There was a fight. My wolves and Alex’s pack. We lost five men today. Don’t know how many they lost.”

A knot formed in my stomach, I thought things had calmed down. Guess I was wrong. This wasn’t what Ivan signed up for. He always said he wanted no part of my father’s war.

I shoved the laptop aside and walked over to him. “You look beat. Sit.”

He hesitated for a moment, then sank onto the bed with a tired sigh. I climbed up behind him, my hands finding the tense muscles in his

shoulders.

He groaned as I applied pressure. The tension slowly started to seep out of him.

merge with my father? You and your wolves could walk away. Let

out another groan, and I dug

let the merge go, and my wolves…well, they’re not exactly peaceful creatures. They love a good fight. Getting primal, letting

way,” I mumbled, more

a dry, humorless sound. “Maybe. But right now, I just want

kiss to the exposed skin just above his collarbone. He

that for?” he

bed and moved to stand in front of him. Taking a deep breath, I knelt before

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a flicker of something else. Desire. It was a spark, a tiny flame amidst

hammered a little faster in my chest. This wasn’t something I usually did. I almost never initiated sex. I would give a subtle

fingers, emboldened by a newfound boldness, slowly found their way to the buckle of his belt. It was warm beneath my touch. He

some sleep,” I

amusement dancing in his eyes but there was a weariness that

I

at I wanted?

of my head so I tugged on the belt and then released it from the loop of his jeans. Then I reached for the button at the waistband, not sure how far I was willing to go. My fingers trembled. The material was soft and silky against them. I pushed it aside and

his breathing deepened as I pulled back

of me, I physically swallowed. He was big, very big. I ran my hand along the hard length of him,

me to continue. His muscles tightened beneath my fingertips, and his hips moved slightly toward me. Encouraged, I gave him a light squeeze and released him. Another

I touched him again, I

His hoarse voice sounded in

were wild, glazed with desire, yet they looked like he was having an

want to,” I said

might lead but I needed to be certain I could take control. To do so,

of him once more and stroked him gently. I heard a choked groan. I looked up and found his face strained, his lips parted, his eyes wild and dark with lust. He watched me with

mouth around the tip of him and licked lightly. He swore and grabbed my hair. I went down on him harder, sucking him into my mouth until I could take no more. He yanked on my hair again and tried to

up and gripped my head while the other held onto my ponytail. He moved in and out of my mouth roughly. My throat burned with each pass, but I continued to hold him fast, reveling in his pain,