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 them destroy each other if

I dug my fingers a little deeper. Finally,

my wolves…well, they’re not exactly peaceful creatures. They love a good fight. Getting primal, letting the beast out,

I mumbled, more to

humorless sound. “Maybe. But right now, I

to the exposed skin just above his collarbone. He tilted his head back slightly, surprised, and looked down

that for?” he

a shy smile but didn’t answer. Instead, I climbed off the bed and moved to stand in front of him. Taking a deep breath, I knelt before him, my

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

a little faster in my chest. This wasn’t something I usually did. I almost never initiated sex. I would give a subtle look and Alex would understand, it also helped that he liked

belt. It was warm beneath my touch. He watched me, his expression unreadable.

get some sleep,” I finally

spread across his face, a hint of amusement dancing in his

Could I handle it if he did nothing to prevent me from taking

at I wanted?

the loop of his jeans. Then I reached for the button at the waistband, not sure how far I was willing to

of his breathing deepened as I pulled

but right now that it was in front of me, I physically swallowed. He was big, very big. I ran my hand along

his hips

I touched him again, I felt

to do this.” His hoarse

my head to meet his gaze. His eyes were wild, glazed with

said softly.

what that would mean or where it might lead but I needed to be certain I could take control. To do so, I had to know just how much I liked being

I looked up and found his face strained, his lips parted, his eyes wild and dark with lust. He watched me with intense concentration, the tendons along

the tip of him and licked lightly. He swore and grabbed my hair. I went down on him harder, sucking him into my mouth

held onto my ponytail. He moved in and out of