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.

broke the merge with my father? You and your wolves could

I dug my

not exactly peaceful creatures. They love a good

be another way,” I mumbled, more to

humorless sound. “Maybe. But

stopped kneading his shoulders and leaned down, pressing a soft kiss to the exposed skin just above his collarbone. He tilted his head

was that for?” he asked, his voice

moved to stand in front of him. Taking a deep breath, I knelt before him, my hand instinctively

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replaced by a flicker of something else. Desire. It was a spark,

something I usually did. I almost never initiated sex. I would give a subtle look and Alex would understand, it also helped

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

you get some sleep,”

across his face, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes but there was a weariness

what I was doing? Could I handle it if he did nothing to prevent me from taking

at I wanted?

the waistband, not sure how far I was willing to go. My

I pulled back the denim to

myself to focus on the size but right now that it was in front of me, I physically swallowed. He was big, very big. I ran my

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

I touched him again, I felt him pulsate once

don’t have to do this.” His hoarse voice sounded in

were wild, glazed with desire,

to,” I said softly. And

I needed to be certain I could take control. To do so, I had to know just how much I liked being submissive to

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 intense concentration, the tendons along his neck standing out

went down on him harder, sucking him into my mouth until I could take no more.

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