Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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"Sorry, the number you dialed is powered off."

I exhaled with relief at the automated message. At this hour, Jay was probably still asleep. I quickly typed a text: "Call me when you wake up, then tucked my phone back into my handbag.

As I turned toward the subway entrance, a car horn sounded behind me. Lucas Blackwood's black Maybach idled at the curb, its engine purring softly. The powerful Alpha of the Moonstone Pack had waited for me.

I hesitated, then walked back to the car. Lucas leaned across and opened the passenger door.

"I thought you might need a ride after all," he said, his expression unreadable.

I slid into the leather seat, closing the door behind me. "Thank you, but-"

Remembering his earlier words about our arrangement, I stopped myself. We needed to maintain appearances, especially if Ethan had someone following me.

Lucas's lips curved into a gentle smile. "Not bad."

and we exchanged smiles. The unspoken distance between

away from the curb. "What happened with the switched identities at

out in front of my car that evening. I

widened. "Is

is why Miles went in my place." His hands tightened on the

clicked together. "So it was Isabelle

"I believe so. I'm sorry for inadvertently causing

studied his profile, noticing his obvious discomfort.

head snapped toward me, genuine surprise in his eyes. "No. Absolutely not. I don't

made me smile. "You don't need to explain yourself

indifference. "Speaking of Isabelle, what do you

shook my head. "I appreciate the

Canis Enterprises, Lucas