Bonds

Chapter 149

-Maya’s POV-

The only thing I could think about was how slow this car was moving. Alex had promised we’d be a team from now on, but here I was, completely in the dark, while he was off meeting with witches to get his wolf back. Saying I was pissed was an understatement.

Ivy tugged on my hair, bringing me back to the present. I’d brought her and Nate along because, with Ivan still out there, there was no way I was leaving them alone, not knowing when I’d return. We were heading into witch territory, which was even more dangerous, but I’d rather have them with me.

I smiled down at her, “Yes, honey?”

She frowned at me, then held up a toy she’d been showing me before I zoned out. “It’s beautiful,” I smiled again, trying to focus on her.

Natalia intervened, pulling Ivy gently into her lap. “Give Mommy a moment, okay?”

Ivy pouted, but Natalia distracted her with a lollipop. She faced me, “You okay?”

I faced her, my voice low. “He promised he wouldn’t keep secrets anymore. I’m pissed, but I’m more worried.”

She squeezed my hand. “Understandable. He came back from the dead, that should prove his ass is more resilient than anyone else. He’ll be fine. We’ll get there in time.”

I nodded, my gaze drifting to the window. The car had transformed into a mobile chaos unit. Sarah was in the front, teaching Nate something that I knew I’d have to undo later. I let out another sigh, wondering when this madness would end.

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blur of green fields and endless roads. The weight of the situation pressed down on me, heavy and suffocating. I tried to focus on the present, to be there for Ivy and Nate,

he

he in danger?

mind, each one more terrifying than the last.

dangers that lurked in the world, and I

sense of unease crept into my heart.

hues of orange and pink as the sun dipped below the horizon. The world seemed to hold its breath, anticipating the arrival of night. And as darkness enveloped us, I found myself clinging to the hope that dawn would bring answers,

sound breaking the silence. I watched as the world outside transformed from vibrant colors to shades of gray.

and then suddenly I felt the shift in the air just as Christian announced, “We’ve entered their

immediately, feeling the energy pulsing in this place. Christian continued driving, but he started talking, “They don’t need to see us as a threat so pone of that werewolf

away.

specifically know where he is. This is

and Riley gave her a look that said really? I would have laughed if this was any other situation but I was so worried. Christian and Sarah had an unspoken war. Christian thought she was loud and Sarah thought he was stuck up and

what’s the plan? How do we find him?” I asked, my

find a place to stay low. We can’t just barge in like idiots. We need to blend in, understand how things work around here. Once we’ve got a lay of the land, we can

in? We’re a bunch of werewolves and humans

why we need to be smart,” Christian replied, ignoring Sarah’s sarcasm. “We’ll find a place to stay, maybe a small inn or something.

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