Bonds of the Alpha Billionaire (Maya and Alex)

-Maya’s POV-

Adrenaline surged through my veins, my gaze darted back to the computer screen, the image frozen on a shot of me watching the sleeping

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twins. Panic clawed at my throat,

Who was watching me?

And how long had they been doing it?

Throwing the covers back in a single, frantic motion, I scrambled out of bed. My bare feet slapped against the cold floor as I raced towards the door, the chilling image on the screen burning into my memory. I had to get to the twins, see if they were alr

Were they safe?

Had whoever was watching me done anything to them?

Reaching their room, I flung the door open with a force that sent it slamming against the wall. Relief washed over me in a tidal wave as I took In the scen me. Nate and Ivy lay nestled together still, fast asleep, their breathing soft and even. The sight of them, safe and sound, calmed the frantic storm raging inside me for a moment.

But the image on the computer screen kept flashing through my mind, a constant reminder of the threat that lurked in the shadows. Someone had been w

I had forced myself to forget about the text, everything had been fine. It was a one time thing like Natalia said, someone thought pulling a prank would b

I found Ivan outside, standing on the porch, his back to me. He was staring out at the star–dusted night sky.

“Ivan!” I called out, my voice ragged with panic.

He turned at the sound of my voice, his face etched with surprise. His gaze flickered over my dishevelled appearance, taking in the way my hair hung loose around my shoulders and my clothes were rumpled from sleep. Concern clouded his eyes.

“Amaya? What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice laced with urgency. He took a few quick steps towards me, his brow furrowed in worry.

Before I could answer, a wave of nausea washed over me. My vision blurred, and I stumbled back a step, my hand flying out to grip the railing for suppo

“Whoa, whoa, easy there,” He said, reaching out to steady me. His touch was gentle, sending a spark of warmth through the growing coldness that had

I shook my head, forcing myself to focus. This wasn’t the time to be collapsing. “No, it’s not a nightmare,” I stammered, my voice barely a whisper. “It’s worse.”

Taking a deep breath, I launched into a frantic explanation, the words tumbling out in a jumbled mess. I told him about the computer screen,

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the frozen image on the screen, the realization that someone had been watching me.

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As I spoke, I could feel the color draining from my face. Shame burned in my gut, a hot inferno fueled by the knowledge that I had put the twins at risk. Iv

By the time I finished, I was breathless, my entire body trembling. Tears welled up in my eyes, threatening to spill over. I felt so stupid, so careless. How This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.

“Are you sure?” Ivan asked, his voice laced with a hint of doubt that sent a fresh wave of panic through me. “Maybe it’s the adrenaline from what happen

I shook my head vehemently, my throat tightening with a fresh wave of fear. “Yes, I swear,” I stammered. “It was a live feed of me watching the twins. Fro

Panic gnawed at me, a hungry beast devouring any sense of reason. Images of hidden cameras flashed through my mind, each one a potential threat to unseen eyes, filled me with a suffocating dread.

Ivan watched me, his expression unreadable for a moment. Then, he reached out and placed a hand on my shoulder, his touch surprisingly gentle. “Oka

“But how?” I cried, my voice laced with desperation. “They could be anywhere! We need to check the house, right now!”

He shook his head gently. “Look at you. You’re shaking like a leaf. We can’t go searching the house in this state. We’d wake the twins and probably miss

He paused for a moment, his eyes scanning my face. “Here’s what we’re going to do,” he continued, his voice taking on a more authoritative tone. “You g headed for what comes next.”

He pulled out his phone and stepped away from me a few paces. I watched as he dialed a number, his brow furrowed in concentration. He spoke in hush low and serious as he explained the situation.

After a few minutes, he hung up the phone and turned back to me. “I just called some people I know,” he explained.” They’ll be here first thing in the morning. They’ll sweep the entire mansion, check all the security footag

A wave of relief washed over me, momentarily pushing back the tide of fear. “Are you sure they can handle it?”

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“They’re the best in the business. They’ll find whoever did this, I promise.”

He looked at me for a long moment, his gaze holding mine. “Go inside, Amaya. It’s cold out here. I’ll handle things from here.”

There was a part of me that wanted to argue, to stay by his side and help him figure things out. But deep down, I knew he was right. I was exhausted, bo

With a final nod, I turned and walked back inside, the cold night air biting at my exposed skin. As I entered the house, I stole a glance back at Ivan, his s

A strange mix of emotions washed over me–fear, gratitude, and a flicker of something else, something I couldn’t quite define. One thing was

certain: this was just the beginning. The threat that lurked in the shadows had not been vanquished, and the next few days would likely be filled with unc

Exhausted, I crept back towards the twins‘ room, the weight of the unseen threat pressing down on me. Just as I was about to reach, a sharp sound sha blissfully asleep, seemingly

oblivious to the chaos.

Dread filled me as I reached for lvy, my voice barely a whisper. “Ivy?”

She blinked, clearly disoriented from sleep. Then, she looked at me, then back at the open window, and spoke five words that filled me with even more te

“Someone went out the wind