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.

the merge with my father? You and

out another groan, and I dug my fingers a little deeper. Finally,

exactly peaceful creatures. They love a

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

But right now,

and leaned down, pressing a soft kiss to the exposed skin just above his collarbone. He tilted his head back slightly, surprised,

that for?” he asked,

of him. Taking a deep breath, I knelt before him, my hand instinctively reaching qut to brush a stray strand of

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

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

touch. He watched me, his expression unreadable. There was no protest, no movement to stop me. His silence, however, was more a question than anything

get some sleep,” I finally

dancing in his

Did I know what I was doing? Could I handle it if he did nothing

at I wanted?

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 eased down the zipper, praying

I pulled

now that it was in front of me, I physically swallowed. He was

His muscles tightened beneath my fingertips, and his hips moved slightly toward

touched him again, I felt

have to do this.” His hoarse voice

raised my head to meet his gaze. His eyes were wild, glazed with desire, yet they looked like he was having an internal battle

to,” I said softly. And I

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 submissive

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

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

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