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…” I started, “What if you broke the merge with my father? You and your wolves could walk

dug my

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

be another way,” I mumbled, more to myself

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

skin just above his collarbone. He tilted

was that for?” he asked, his

of him. Taking a deep breath, I knelt before him, my hand instinctively reaching

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Chapter 91

Desire. It was a spark, a

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

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

some sleep,” I

spread across his face, a hint of amusement dancing in

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

at I wanted?

at the waistband, not sure how far I was willing to go. My fingers trembled. The material was soft and silky against them. I

as I pulled back the denim

I physically swallowed. He was big, very big. I ran my

let out an audible growl, which encouraged me to continue. His muscles tightened beneath my fingertips, and his hips moved slightly toward

again, I felt him pulsate

to do this.” His hoarse voice sounded in the room

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

said softly.

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

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 as he clenched his

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.

the other held onto my ponytail. He moved in and out of my mouth roughly.