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.”

it felt forced.

the phone, his face a

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

we possibly defeat someone who seemed to know our every move? I looked at the others, their faces mirroring my own fear and

whirlwind of fear and anger. Ivan was a monster, a cold–blooded killer who had no regard for human life. The thought of Nate in his hands made my blood run

need a plan,” Riley said, her voice breaking the heavy silence. “A real plan, not just

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

voice filled with frustration. “We need to start thinking

“We need to find

Riley asked, her voice filled

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

are letting him near Nate. He

“He said he has done enough, lost too many men. It’s not his fight and he has his own to focus on. He isn’t getting

sigh, “Well there goes that option down

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Chapter 155

a plan. I needed to think clearly, to focus. But the fear was overwhelming. I could feel

believe this was happening to us. I was supposed to be living a normal life, raising my kids, enjoying my family. I looked at my friends, my makeshift family.

us holding its breath. A chill ran down my spine, not from the cold but from something else,

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

thinking, 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

a moment, his arms as strong as steel, yet gentle as a summer breeze. “Silver,” he

didn’t care about anything else.

on me. I looked at the others, their faces a mixture of shock and relief. Sarah wiggled her eyebrows

back in full force. “We’re done playing games,” he said, his voice low and dangerous. His eyes, usually soft and playful, were now hard and cold. “Ivan has

of us. “We give him what he wants. My father. And then,

crazy?” Riley