The Alpha King's Contracted Luna (Ava and Grayson)
My Billionaire King 65

Chapter 65

Ava's POV-

“Come on, Lilian, don't be a bore. Have another drink!” Isabella shouted, her voice just barely rising above the pounding music in the bar.

I sighed, mudging the glass back toward her. “Maybe you need to ease up on the drinks, Bels.”

“What are you talking about? I'm fine." She grinned, swaying slightly. “See? Look how sober I am– how many fingers am I holding up right now?"

She held up her index finger in front of my face, but I just rolled my eyes, pushing her hand away with a bit more force than necessary. “It's "You don't feel anything anymore. Lilian," she drawled, a mischievous gleam in her eyes. "When did you become such a bore? But you know There was something too knowing in her gaze, and a prickle of suspicion crept up my spine. I eyed her warily. "Bels, what did you do?

Before she could answer, the air around us changed. I felt it, like a wave of energy cutting through the crowded room. Instinctively, my gaze there he was-

Grayson. Our eyes met instantly, and for a brief, intense moment, everything else fell away. His stare pinned me to my spot, the force of it m Isabella tapped his shoulder as he approached, a wicked grin on her face. “She refused even one shot. Good luck with her, you're going to i She blew me a teasing kiss and disappeared into the crowd, leaving me to face him alone. I glared at her retreating figure, but my attention He finally broke the silence. "Can I sit?"

I narrowed my eyes at him, the irritation building in my chest. It's a free world, isn't it? Do what you want."

Without another word, he slid into the seat across from me, and 1 immediately turned my attention to the glass in front of me, determined n I shot him a look, arching an eyebrow. “It's about women dancing naked with big assets. What exactly do you replace “interesting?”

He tapped his fingers against the table, unbothered by my

sarcasm. Then he continued as if I hadn't just dismissed him. "The weather's nice tonight."

I gave him a long, disbelieving stare, unable to hold back the laughter that bubbled up. “Okay, what is wrong with you? Why are you saying His expression didn't change. "Isabella said they were good conversation starters." He said the words like he didn't believe he would ever h life.

I couldn't hold back a laugh, even if it was tinged with disbelief. And why are you talking to my best friend?”

Grayson's face hardened. "That's not the point."

I shook my head, giving up, “I don't know why I'm even talking to you. You made it clear I'm nothing to you, and people who I am nothing to 09:28 Mon, Dec 16

Chapter 63

I turned to leave, but his harul shot out, grasping my wrist. Theuch was electric, sending a shiver through me, but i yanked my hand awa you go back to being dead to me the divorce papers, sign them so I can get on with my life.”

He didn't flinch, just looked at me steadily, his eyes hard and unyielding "I'm not going to sign them."

I stopped dead, clenching my mean you're not signing them? Don't make this

fists as I turned back to him. “What

do you more complicated than it needs to be. Thank goodness the press hasn't caught on yet; I don't have the energy for a media

circus."

He held my gaze, unfazed by my tone. "I'm not signing them because I don't want a divorce."

1 exhaled sharply, beyond exasperated. "That sounds

like a you problem. I stopped caring about what you want two months

ago, Grayson. Sign the papers and stay out of my life,”

I could feel my patience fraying, the frustration simmering beneath the surface, threatening to boil over. Just being near him felt like being or

I felt Grayson's gaze still on me, but I ignored him, my eyes scarining for any sign of her. Finally, I spotted Kim, one of the waitresses we kn "Hey. Kim, have you seen Bels?"

She nodded, looking amused. “Oh, yeah. She left with some guy. It was really intense. They were really getting into it."

My heart dropped. "Isabella wouldn't just leave with some random guy."

H

Kim raised an eyebrow. "I don't mean like that, They were arguing. Looked pretty heated, and then he dragged her out of here

Panic spiked through me, and I quickly pulled out my phone, dialing her

number. It went straight to voicemail. “Damn it.”

I forced a tight smile and thanked Kim before turning for the door, the panic gnawing at me

as I stepped outside. Isabella had been drinking heavily, and while she could usually handle herself, something about the situation didn't fee

As soon as I stepped out into the night, I spotted her, standing a little ways down, and she was arguing with... Rickon?

The sensible thing to

do would have been to walk up to them and ask what was going on, but curiosity got the better of me. Instead, I ducked behind a parked ca doing? Just as I was positioning myself, I felt a presence looming over me. I glanced up to see Grayson staring down at me, armis crossed I shot him a glare, grabbing his hand and pulling him down with me behind the car. “They'll see you and blow my cover, T whispered harshly He raised an eyebrow but complied, crouching beside me. "You do realize you're being ridiculous, right?

I waved a hand dismissively. "I can't hear them. I need to get closer."

Grayson's tone was laced with boredom. “They're talking about why she's being so stubborn about something.” Realization hit me; of cours He gave me a dry look. "Or, you could just go over and ask like an adult. I, on the other hand, don't have time for this." I let out a sigh, hating Chapter (4

listen to your reasons for not wanting the divorce."

He looked at me, his gaze intense as he seemed to consider my offer, before he finally relented, sighing and settling bark beside me, his ex “Well?” I snapped, crossing my arms, my patience wearing thin

Grayson's eyes flashed with irritation before he forced himself to stay calm, his jaw clenching slightly "She

said she's pregnant, and now he has to marry her.”

"What?" The shock hit me hard. Isabella was just drinking. Since when had she...

with Rickon? I looked at Grayson's faint smirk and glared, feeling a mix of anger and disbelief.

“That's not funny at all. If you're not going to tell me what they're really saying, then just go away,” I said, turning my face

away.

He stared at me blankly, as though considering my words. "Instead of me playing telephone, why don't I just do the less complicated thing? I folded my arms, huffing. I thought of that."

He raised an eyebrow, the faintest hint of a smile tugging at his lips, before he focused back on eavesdropping. I started counting in my hea "Why are you taking so long?" I demanded, unable to hide my impatience.

He shot me a glare. "It's only been eight seconds, Ava."

"Fine, sorry."

I took a deep breath, counted to thirty-

five, and was about to speak when he finally started talking again. "They they slept together. Afterward. Isabella left and has been avoiding

I was still processing

when Grayson's expression shifted slightly, surprise flickering in his eyes. His voice dropped to a low murmur as he continued, “Isabella jus