Bonds

Chapter 155

-Maya’s POV-

I was so tired of this. Tired of the fear, the uncertainty, the constant looking over my shoulder. I wanted to scream disappear. But I couldn’t. Not with the twins, not with everything that was happening.

to break something, to just

Ivan. That name was like poison in my ears. I wanted to wipe him off the face of the earth. I wanted to watch him suffer, to feel the same pain he inflicted on others. My wolf was restless, pacing inside me, eager to unleash her fury. But I had to hold her back. Losing control wasn’t an option. Not now.

Riley’s voice broke through my thoughts. “We still haven’t come up with anything tangible,” she said, her voice laced with frustration.

I turned to face her, my gaze meeting hers. Natalia was running a hand through her hair, her face etched with worry.

“Well, right now, I don’t know why he’s going after Nate,” Natalia said, her voice low. “Why not just stick to Damon? Why involve an innocent kid?”

I felt a cold rage building inside me. How could anyone be so heartless? How could someone target a child?

“He wants to watch us suffer,” I said, my voice barely a whisper. “He wants to break us.”

Everyone looked at me, their faces a mixture of shock and fear.

“He wants to see two generations wiped out,” I continued, my voice steady now. “Damon was responsible for his parents‘ death. Ivan witnessed it. This is his revenge.”

Sarah, who had been quiet until now, spoke up. “Two generations?” Her voice was small.

I nodded. “He wants to scar Nate for life, just like he was scarred. He is a monster and I was just too blind to see it.”

I couldn’t believe I was saying these things out loud. It felt like I was living in a nightmare.

Natalia reached out and took my hand. “This isn’t your fault, Amaya,” she whispered softly. “He played us all. We all liked him, trusted him. None of us saw this coming.”

but it felt forced. “I

to Christian, the unspoken leader of the group. He was on the phone, his face a mask of

of time. Ivan has somehow found a way to be one step

looked at the others, their faces mirroring my own fear and uncertainty. We were in over our heads, and I didn’t

of fear and anger. Ivan was a monster, a cold–blooded killer who had no regard for human life. The thought of Nate in

her voice breaking the heavy silence. “A real plan, not

move,” I replied, trying to sound calm and collected. But inside, I was a storm of emotions.

just pawns,” Natalia added, her voice filled with frustration. “We need to start thinking like him.”

find a way to hit him where

what?” Riley asked, her voice filled with doubt. “We’ve tried

them, trying to come up with a plan. My mind was blank. I felt

Riley’s dad?” Natalia suggested. “Alex is still gone. There is no way in hell we are letting him near Nate.

has done enough, lost too many men. It’s not his

out a sigh, “Well there goes

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Chapter 155

fear was overwhelming.

family. I looked at my friends, my makeshift family. They were all I had left. We were in this together, and

air seemed to thicken, the world around us holding its breath. A chill ran down my spine, not from the cold but from something

process it, I heard his voice, deep, resonant, and filled with a power I’d never heard before. “We give him what he

was here. He was real. And he was safe. Relief washed over me in waves, so strong it nearly knocked me off my feet. My wolf let out a low growl, a sound of contentment that reverberated through

me for a moment, his arms as strong as steel, yet gentle as a summer breeze. “Silver,” he whispered, his breath warm against my

him, refusing to let go. I didn’t care about anything else. He was here, and that

of the situation crashing down on me. I looked at the others, their faces a mixture of shock and relief. Sarah wiggled her eyebrows at us, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

powerful aura suddenly back in full force. “We’re done playing games,” he said, his voice low and dangerous. His eyes,

give him what he wants. My

crazy?” Riley exclaimed, her voice filled