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.

if you broke the merge with my father? You and your wolves could walk away. Let

let out another groan, and I dug my

peaceful creatures. They love a good fight. Getting primal, letting the beast out, feels good to

be another way,” I mumbled, more to myself than

humorless sound. “Maybe. But right now, I

a soft kiss to the exposed skin just above his

that for?” he

climbed off the bed and moved to stand in front of him. Taking a deep breath, I knelt before him, my hand instinctively reaching qut to

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noticeably, the exhaustion momentarily replaced by a flicker of something else. Desire. It

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 being in control and why was I thinking about that right

the buckle of his belt. It was warm beneath my touch. He watched me, his expression unreadable. There was no protest, no movement to stop me. His silence, however, was more

sleep,” I finally whispered

face, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes but there was a weariness that followed.

I was doing? Could I handle it if

at I wanted?

Then I reached for the button at the waistband, not sure how far I was willing to go. My fingers

sound of his breathing deepened as I pulled back the denim

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

his hips moved slightly toward me. Encouraged,

again, I felt him

this.” His hoarse voice sounded

gaze. His eyes were wild, glazed with desire, yet

want to,” I said

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

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 intense concentration, the tendons

on him harder, sucking him into my mouth until I could take no more. He yanked on my hair again and tried to pull me away, but I refused

and gripped my head while the other held onto my ponytail. He moved in and out