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.”

tried to smile, but it felt forced.

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

out of time. Ivan has somehow found a way to be one step ahead of us.”

who seemed to know our every move? I looked at the others, their faces mirroring my own fear and uncertainty. We

a monster, a cold–blooded killer who had no regard for human life. The thought of Nate in his hands made my blood run cold. I couldn’t

a plan,” Riley said, her voice breaking the heavy silence. “A

his next move,” I replied, trying to sound calm and collected. But inside,

voice filled with frustration. “We need to start thinking like him.”

need to find

asked, her voice filled with doubt. “We’ve tried everything.”

trying to come up with a plan. My mind was blank. I felt like I was drowning, and

way in hell we are letting him near Nate. He

shook her head. “He said he has done enough, lost too many men. It’s not

let out a sigh, “Well there goes that option down the drain.”

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Chapter 155

a plan. I needed to think clearly, to focus. But the fear was overwhelming. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I took

looked at my friends, my makeshift family.

A chill ran down my spine, not from the cold but from something else, something primal. And then I felt him. His presence as strong as a tempest. It was like a

it, I heard his voice, deep, resonant, and filled with a power I’d never

my arms wrapping around him tightly. He was here. He was real. And he was safe. Relief washed over me in waves, so strong it nearly knocked

steel, yet gentle as a

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

others, their faces a mixture of shock and relief. Sarah wiggled her eyebrows at us, a mischievous glint in her eyes. I blushed, my heart

he said, his voice low and dangerous. His eyes, usually soft and

gaze swept the room, landing on each of us. “We give

you crazy?” Riley