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.”

to smile, but it felt forced. “I know,” I managed to

the group. He was on the phone, his face a mask of concentration. He ended the call and shook his

a way to be one step

at the others, their faces mirroring my own

monster, a cold–blooded killer who had no regard for human life. The thought of

the heavy silence.

to anticipate his next move,” I replied,

just pawns,” Natalia added, her voice filled with frustration. “We

his face etched with worry. “We need to find a way to hit him where it

filled with doubt.

with a plan. My mind was blank. I felt like I was

gone. There is no way in hell we are

men. It’s not his fight

“Well there goes

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Chapter 155

to focus. But the fear was overwhelming. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself

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

from something else, something primal. And then I felt him. His presence as strong as a tempest. It was like a physical force, pushing

heard his voice, deep, resonant, and filled

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 which

as strong as steel, yet gentle as a summer breeze. “Silver,” he whispered,

about anything else. He was here, and that

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. I blushed,

full force. “We’re done playing games,” he said, his voice low and dangerous. His eyes, usually soft

room, landing on each of us. “We give him what he wants. My father. And then,

you crazy?” Riley exclaimed, her voice filled with disbelief