Bonds

Chapter 104

-Maya’s POV-

Adrenaline surged through my veins, my gaze darted back to the computer screen, the image frozen on a shot of me watching the sleeping

the

twins. Panic clawed at my throat,

Who was watching me?

And how long had they been doing it?

Throwing the covers back in a single, frantic motion, I scrambled out of bed. My bare feet slapped against the cold floor as I raced towards the door, the chilling image on the screen burning into my memory. I had to get to the twins, see if they were alright.

Were they safe?

Had whoever was watching me done anything to them?

Reaching their room, I flung the door open with a force that sent it slamming against the wall. Relief washed over me in a tidal wave as I took In the scene before me. Nate and Ivy lay nestled together still, fast asleep, their breathing soft and even. The sight of them, safe and sound, calmed the frantic storm raging inside me for a moment.

But the image on the computer screen kept flashing through my mind, a constant reminder of the threat that lurked in the shadows. Someone had been watching me, watching the twins. What did they want? And how long had this been going on? The thought sent a fresh wave of panic crashing over me.

was a one time thing like Natalia said, someone thought pulling a prank would be fun. But it wasn’t, someone was watching me still. They had been in the house. They had been in the twins room. They had been in the room I shared with Ivan. Ivan. I

Ivan outside, standing on the porch, his back to me. He

my voice ragged

taking in the way my hair hung loose around my shoulders and my clothes were rumpled

He took a few

wave of nausea washed over me. My vision blurred, and I stumbled back a step, my hand flying out to grip the railing for support.

a spark of warmth through the growing coldness that had begun to creep into my limbs. “What happened? Did you

my head, forcing myself to focus. This wasn’t the time to be collapsing. “No, it’s

a frantic explanation, the words tumbling out in

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the realization that someone had been

listened patiently, his expression

welled up in my eyes, threatening to spill over. I felt so

that sent a fresh wave of panic through me. “Maybe it’s the adrenaline from what happened earlier messing with your head?” His jaw clenched

on the screen. You said you took out the camera in their room. That means someone had installed another one, had access to it and

any sense of reason. Images of hidden cameras flashed through my mind, each one a potential threat to the twins‘ safety. The thought of them being watched, their every move monitored by unseen eyes,

Then, he reached out and placed a hand on my shoulder, his touch surprisingly gentle. “Okay, okay,” he soothed, his voice calm and

desperation. “They could be anywhere! We need to

leaf. We can’t go searching the house in this state. We’d wake

paused for a moment, his eyes scanning my face. “Here’s what we’re going to do,” he continued, his voice taking on a more authoritative

as he dialed a number, his brow furrowed in concentration. He spoke in

people I know,” he explained.” They’ll

relief washed over me, momentarily pushing back the tide of fear. “Are you