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Bound by the Billionaire's Claim CHAPTER 139
The sound of helicopter blades echoed ominously through the dense forest as the group pressed forward, their breaths labored and their nerves frayed. The trees overhead offered some cover, but it was clear the Syndicate wasn’t holding back anymore.“They’re not just hunting us,” Lena muttered, glancing skyward. “They’re flushing us out.”“They’re getting desperate,” Zane replied, his silver eyes scanning the terrain. “That means we’re close to something they don’t want us to reach.”“Close to what?” Maya asked, her voice trembling as she clung to his arm.“Safety,” Zane said, his tone firm. “Or the truth.”---A Moment of WeaknessMaya stumbled over a root, her legs giving out beneath her. Zane caught her immediately, concern flashing across his face.“I’m fine,” Maya said quickly, though her pale complexion and shallow breathing said otherwise.“No, you’re not,” Zane said, his tone soft but unyielding. He glanced at Lena. “We need to stop.”“We don’t have time,” Lena replied, her exp
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The blaring alarm echoed through the abandoned facility, mingling with the automated voice repeating the countdown: “Ten minutes to detonation.”Camilla’s fingers flew across the keyboard as she frantically tried to bypass the self-destruct protocol. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her normally steady hands trembled.“This is bad,” she muttered. “This isn’t just a basic shutdown. It’s a full facility wipe.”“What’s the difference?” Reese demanded, her tone sharp as she paced behind her.“The difference is this place is rigged to explode,” Camilla snapped. “Everything in here is wired to go up in flames.”---Zane Takes Charge“Can you stop it?” Zane asked, his silver eyes locked on Camilla.“I don’t know,” she admitted, her voice tight. “I’ll need time, and we don’t have much of that.”Zane nodded, his jaw tight. He turned to Alex and Lena. “We hold the perimeter. Whatever’s coming for us, we keep them out.”“And if we can’t?” Victor asked, leaning against the wall with a faint smir
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The live feed on Camilla’s laptop sent a cold shock through the group. Maya stared at the image of the Syndicate operative outside her father’s estate, her heart pounding so loudly she could barely hear Donovan’s voice.“You’ve made this far too personal, Moretti,” Donovan said, his smug face dominating the screen. “So now, I’m returning the favor.”Zane’s silver eyes burned with fury as he leaned closer to the laptop. “If you lay a hand on him—”“You’ll what?” Donovan interrupted, his tone mocking. “You can’t protect everyone, Zane. Not your wife, not her father, not even your unborn child. The clock’s ticking.”The feed abruptly cut off, leaving the group in stunned silence.---Maya’s CollapseMaya swayed where she stood, her legs buckling as the weight of Donovan’s threat hit her. Zane was by her side in an instant, his arms steadying her.“Maya,” he said softly, his voice laced with concern.She shook her head, tears streaming down her face. “He’s going after my father. I—I can’t
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The room froze as Donovan’s smug grin widened, his thumb hovering menacingly over the detonator. The faint glow of the remote’s red light cast eerie shadows across his face.“Careful, Moretti,” Donovan said, his tone taunting. “One wrong move, and this place goes up faster than your precious empire.”Zane’s silver eyes narrowed, his weapon steady despite the tension coiled in his body. His gaze flicked briefly to Maya, who crouched behind the desk, clutching her father’s arm.“Donovan,” Zane said, his voice low and lethal. “You’ve made a career out of underestimating me. Don’t make that mistake again.”“Underestimating you?” Donovan chuckled, shaking his head. “No, Zane. I know exactly what you’re capable of. That’s why I planned for this.”---A Tactical StandoffReese inched closer to Zane’s side, her weapon trained on Donovan. “What’s the play here, boss?” she murmured, her voice barely audible.Zane didn’t respond immediately, his sharp mind racing through possibilities. He knew D
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The forest came alive with movement as the team raced toward the airstrip, the sound of their boots crunching against the forest floor blending with the distant hum of engines. Camilla kept pace with Zane, her laptop strapped to her chest as she monitored Donovan’s location.“He’s moving fast,” she said, her voice breathless but steady. “If we don’t reach that airstrip in the next ten minutes, we’ll lose him.”“Then we don’t stop,” Zane replied, his silver eyes locked on the path ahead.Maya stayed close behind him, her resolve steeling her against the fatigue coursing through her body. Every step felt heavier, but the thought of Donovan escaping drove her forward.“I’m fine,” she said, preempting Zane’s worried glance. “Let’s keep going.”---Victor’s WarningReese caught up to Victor, who was trailing slightly behind the group, his expression unusually serious.“You’re quiet,” Reese said, her voice sharp with suspicion. “What’s going through that twisted mind of yours?”Victor smirk
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The roar of Syndicate vehicles grew louder, the sound reverberating across the airstrip as their headlights cut through the night. Zane’s silver eyes scanned the horizon, his mind racing. They were outnumbered, outgunned, and dangerously exposed.“We need to get out of here!” Lena barked, her voice sharp as she fired at the advancing convoy.Zane glanced at Donovan, still pinned beneath him, the smug grin on his bloodied face enough to make Zane’s grip tighten.“We’re taking him with us,” Zane said, hauling Donovan to his feet.“Are you insane?” Reese shouted, ducking behind a stack of crates as bullets whizzed overhead.“He’s the key to ending this,” Zane snapped. “We can’t let him go.”---A Race Against TimeCamilla appeared at Zane’s side, her laptop strapped to her chest and her face pale with tension. “I disabled the plane. They won’t be taking off, but we’ve got a bigger problem.”“What now?” Maya asked, her voice trembling as she clutched Zane’s arm.Camilla pointed to the hor
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The faint hum of helicopter blades grew louder, mingling with the distant rumble of approaching vehicles. Inside the safe house, the air was tense, thick with unspoken fears and mounting frustration. Zane stood by the window, his silver eyes fixed on the horizon, where the Syndicate’s reinforcements were undoubtedly closing in.“We don’t have time to wait,” Lena said, her voice sharp as she tightened her grip on her weapon. “If we’re going to make a move, it has to be now.”“And do what?” Reese shot back, her tone edged with exasperation. “We’re outnumbered, outgunned, and stuck in the middle of nowhere!”“We have Donovan,” Zane said, his tone calm but deadly. “And he’s going to help us even the odds.”---Donovan’s TauntFrom his corner, Donovan chuckled, his hands bound but his smirk firmly in place. “You really think I’m going to help you? That’s adorable.”Zane strode over to him, his silver eyes blazing as he leaned down to meet Donovan’s gaze. “You don’t have a choice.”Donovan
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The room froze as Donovan’s cold voice cut through the chaos. Maya stood rigid, the feel of the gun barrel pressed against her back sending chills down her spine. Zane’s silver eyes darkened with fury as he leveled his weapon at Donovan. “Let her go,” Zane said, his voice low and deadly. Donovan chuckled, his grip on the gun unwavering. “Always so protective, Zane. But this time, you don’t get to play the hero. Step back, or she’s done.” Maya’s hands trembled as she clutched the transmitter. She couldn’t let Donovan win—not now. ---A Calculated Risk“Zane,” Maya said softly, her green eyes locking onto his. “Don’t worry about me.” “Maya,” Zane started, his voice tight, but she cut him off. “We don’t have time for this,” she said, her voice steady despite the fear coursing through her. “We can’t let him stop us.” Donovan laughed, his tone mocking. “Touching. Truly. But this isn’t a negotiation.” “Neither is this,” Maya said suddenly, slamming her elbow into Donovan’s ribs. --
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A War with No WinnersThe ballroom was silent.Too silent.The sort of silence before a storm.Maya was in the center, frozen, her green eyes fixed on her brother.Aaron’s mouth curved into a sneering grin.Donovan stood next to him, too cocky for a dead dude.Zane was close to her, as always, impassive.Victor and Elara stood to either side, weapons concealed but at the ready.This wasn’t a negotiation.This was a powder keg poised to detonate.And Maya?She was done waiting.Blood Doesn't Make a FamilyMaya stepped slowly forward and spoke in a cold voice. “Why are you here, Aaron?”Her brother tilted his head. “You invited me.”Maya exhaled. “I invited you to end this.”Aaron’s smirk faded. “And what does that mean to you?”Zane’s voice was sharp. “It looks like you and your pet rat exiting this city. Alive, if you’re lucky.”Donovan chuckled. “Ah, Moretti. Still as dramatic as ever.”Zane didn’t blink. “And you’re still alive. Unfortunately,”Maya’s stomach twisted. “How?”Donovan
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The Aftermath of a War That Should Never Have HappenedMaya stood frozen with her heart still pounding in her chest, her head whirling.Aaron knelt, blood streaming from the gunshot wound in his shoulder, gasping for breath.Zane was next to her, tense, silent, his silver eyes fixed so securely on her brother that it was as if he were waiting for a reason to complete the job.The war was supposed to be over.And yet—It didn’t feel like victory.Maya gripped her gun tighter.She had been given a choice.And she had chosen mercy.Had she made the right call?Or had she merely postponed the inevitable?A Brother and an EnemyAaron laughed, gasping for breath, bitter.His hand pressed against the wound in his shoulder, blood pooling between his fingers.His voice was rough. “So that’s it? You’re just going to let me live?Maya swallowed. “Yes.”Aaron’s eyes darkened. “Then you’re a fool.”Zane exhaled sharply. “She’s not the stupid here, Aaron.”Aaron’s eyes flashed to him, doused with h
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A Heart That Refuses to StopIt was relief like Zane had never known.The doctor’s words — “She’s alive” — ricocheted in his skull, over and over, melding into the crevices of his sanity.His knees almost buckled.But he didn’t move.Couldn’t.Because the fear still remained.To be alive wasn’t the same as to be safe.Being alive didn’t mean they were out of danger.Alive wasn’t enough.He needed her awake. He needed her talking. He had needed her at every stage to fight him as always she did.Zane’s voice was hoarse, raw. “Can I see her?”The doctor hesitated. “She’s still unconscious. We were able to stop the bleeding, but she bled a lot.”Zane clenched his fists. “How bad?”The doctor exhaled. “She’s stable. But she’s not out of the woods yet.”Not out of the woods.Not safe.Zane turned, shoving a hand through his hair. “What are her chances?”The doctor hesitated. “We will know more in the next 24 hours.”Zane’s pulse hammered.He had 24 hours to wait.24 hours to worry whether M
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The Cost of VictoryHelena Moretti’s lifeless body sprawled on the ground, her blood pooling on the floors of cold marble.The woman who had wrought so much ruin, who had lied, connived and murdered without a second thought — was gone.Elara blew phantom smoke from the end of her gun. "Well, that was satisfying."No one responded.Because even though Helena Moretti was dead, the war wasn’t finished.Maya could feel it.A storm still hung in the air, a one which no blood could wash away.She glanced at Zane, whose face was a mask, his silver eyes fixed on his mother’s lifeless body.As for what he was thinking, she did not know.Did he feel relief?Pain?Or was he numbed to the weight of what had just happened?Maya reached for his hand; he flinched.Her chest tightened."Zane?"He finally looked at her.It wasn’t the man she loved looking back at her.It was someone else.Someone... lost.A Broken ManZane sucked in his breath, a hand dragging over his face as blood smeared across his
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The Aftermath of BetrayalMaya and Zane strolled the wrecked corridors of the estate, hand in hand, their bodies bruised but still standing.Gunpowder, blood, and smoke filled the air.Maya could still hear her father’s voice in her ears — the threat, the warning.He’d released her, but she understood not to believe it was finished.Her father never forgot anything.Zane limped next to her, his hold on her hand steady, despite his face being pale from blood loss.Maya squeezed his fingers. “You need medical attention.”Zane let out a rough breath. “I want you to stop worrying about me for five minutes.Maya glared. “Not happening.”Behind them, Elara snorted. “God, you two are exhausting. “Just tell each other that you love each other, and move on.”Maya shot her a look. “We literally just did.”Elara grinned. “Yeah, yeah. But I’m gonna need the full dramatic ‘I can’t live without you’ scene. “Preferably with more kissing.”Zane groaned, rubbing at his temple. “Why do we keep her arou
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The Throne or FreedomMaya was sitting in the wreckage of a world she had destroyed.Her father was no more, not dead — but broken and bleeding, aware that he had lost.Zane had survived — but just, his flesh one step from death, his heart blazing like flame.Elara stood by the door, arms folded, watching like someone at the end of a war.And Maya?Maya had made her choice.She had defied her father.She had saved Zane.And now — she had to figure out what’s next.Because this war was never actually over.Not yet.Not until she made a choice about where she belonged.Her father’s voice resounded in her mind:“You aren’t a pawn in anyone’s game. You are the queen.”Then, right after came Zane’s words:“You don’t belong to them. You don’t belong to me. You belong to yourself.”Two men who attempted to take possession of her in their own ways.But only one remained by her side.And tonight, she had almost lost him.Her hands balled into fists.She would not let that happen again.No matt
