The Alpha King's Contracted Luna (Ava and Grayson)
My Billionaire King 80

Chapter 80

-Ava's POV

I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. My heart thundered in my chest as I watched in horror. Grayson's hand was pressed firmly against Dylan's The sight snapped me out of my paralysis.

“Grayson!” I screamed, the sound cutting through the suffocating tension in the room. My voice was raw, desperate, and trembling under th Grayson froze, his head snapping toward me. His eyes, wild and filled with fury, locked onto mine. For a terrifying moment, I wasn't sure if h or if he even cared. The rage in his expression was animalistic, cold, and unrelenting. My breath caught in my throat as I met his gaze. “Please,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper now. "That's enough."

For what felt like an eternity, Grayson didn't move. His claws remained embedded in Dylan's chest, and I thought I might have been too late Grayson rose to his full height, his

breathing heavy and controlled, his body still taut with the remnants of his anger. He didn't spare Dylan another glance. Instead, his focus s Grayson's voice, low and dangerous, cut through the silence. “You seal this alliance with him, you can consider your alliance with me done.’ Rickon's smirk faltered for just a

second before returning, but Grayson had already turned away. He crossed the room with purpose,

his hand replaceing mine in a firm grip. Without a word, le began to pull me toward the door. I stumbled after him, too stunned to resist.

Behind us, Isabella's voice rang out, sharp and accusatory. “This is all your fault, Rickon!”

Then, softer but no less biting, she added, "Bye, Lillian."

I didn't look back. Grayson's hold on me was unrelenting, his pace swift as we exited the office. People stared as we passed, their eyes wid together, we were outside in the parking lot

Grayson stopped abruptly next to a sleek black car and opened the passenger door. His voice was cold and commanding as he ordered, “ I planted my feet firmly on the ground, crossing my arms over my chest. "No"

His head snapped toward me, his eyes narrowing dangerously. What

"You heard me," I said, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions raging inside me. “I'm not getting in. I refuse to keep doing this with y His jaw clenched, the intensity in his eyes making me think for moment that he might force me into the car. But then, just as suddenly, the fi “Fine,” he said quietly, his voice devoid of its usual edge. He climbed into the driver's seat without another word and shut the

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door.

I stood there, my arms still crossed, watching as he turned on the engine. But he didn't drive off. Minutes passed, the humn of the car's mot for what, I wasn't sure.

Against my better judgment. I walked over to the car, opened the passenger door, and climbed in, slamming it shut behind me. “I don't want I muttered, "Just drive."

Grayson didn't respond. He shifted the car into gear and began to drive, the silence between us heavy and oppressive.

As

The scenery blurred outside the window, the events of the morning crashed over me like a tidal wave. My chest tightened. and I turned my f Finally, Grayson broke the silence. His voice was low

and controlled, but there was an undercurrent of vulnerability I hadn't heard before. “Are we going to talk about what happened this morning

I scoffed, the sound bitter r even to my own cars. "So you can humiliate me even more than I already feel?”

He let out a long sigh, his grip on the steering wheel tightening. “No,” he said quietly. “That's not what I want.”

His words surprised me, but I didn't respond. I waited, unsure of what he was trying to say.

"My wolf..." Grayson hesitated, his hands gripping the steering wheel so tightly his knuckles turned white. His voice was low, almost uncerta admission hanging heavily in the air. "If I hadn't stopped myself, I would have marked you. That's

why I walked away this morning, I couldn't trust myself around you. And for what it's worth...” He glanced at me briefly, his expression raw a

I stared at him, my heart pounding as his words settled over me Wolves were fiercely territorial, and their bonds were sacred. For his wolf to someone who wasn't his fated mate was more than unusual. It was unheard of

The silence between us stretched, the hum of the car engine the only sound. My thoughts spun wildly, trying to make sense of what he'd sai we're trapped in an endless cycle of chaos

tired of it?" and hurt. Aren't you

Grayson's jaw tightened, his gaze fixed on the road ahead. He didn't say anything, but his silence spoke volumes. For the first time, I though a flicker of vulnerability, maybe even hurt.

The air between us grew heavier with each passing mile, the tendon suffocating. I tapped my foot nervously against the floor, desperate for Grayson blinked, startled by the abrupt change in topic, “No,” he replied flatly.

"Really?" I pressed, leaning back in my seat as 1 latched onto the conversation like a lifeline. "They have to be. I mean, werewolves exist, w sucking human out there right now." I tilted my head, feigning thoughtfulness. "I wonder if they chant blood, blood, blood' when- they're thirsty."

For the first time that night, a faint smile tugged at Grayson's lips, softening the hard lines of his face. The sight of it made my chest ache, a between us seemed to ease just a little.

Encouraged, Twhispered, "I really want this to work because as maddening as you are, I've come to the conclusion that I like you. My cheek His eyes flickered toward me briefly before returning to the road I didn't expect him to respond, but after a long pause, he murmured, “I wan 08:51 Tue, Dec 17 GD

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Progress. It wasn't much, but it was something. A flicker of hope parked in my chest. "We'll figure it out," I began, but the words were barely Frowning, I reached into my bag and pulled it out. My stomach tightened when I saw the name on the screen: Darien. He never called with "Hey, little dove,” Darien said, his tone unusually serious. The way he said it sent a chill down my spine,

“What is it. Uncle Darien?” I asked, my breath catching in my throat.

There was a pause, and in that brief silence, dread coiled in my stomach.

"I'm sure you've heard about the killings,” he said finally. "Someone's been targeting Alphas. Picking them off one by one

My heart thudded painfully, "Yes I am aware. Did? Who was attacked?"

His hesitation was the longest moment of m