The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 10

Grayson’s POV-

The moment I realized I was losing control, it all started with her

Ava Pierce

Control had always been my mantra I controlled everything my wolf, my actions, my emotions, even the people around me. That’s how I had gotten to where I was, how I maintained order. But in the few hours that I’d known her, that careful balance was slipping, and I hated it. My legs moved before I could even think, as if they had a mind of their own, leading me straight to her.

I clenched my jaw, growling at Liam as I climbed into my car. “Every single thing that involves her, even if it’s her taking an extra breath. I want to know. Do you understand?”

Liam opened his mouth as if to protest. “You’ve never cared about

My eyes snapped to his, qutting him off, the deadly glare enough to silence him immediately. He swallowed hard, his mouth closing like a trap. “Tunderstand,” he muttered.

Without another word, I gunned the engine and shot off in the direction Liam had given me. The restaurant was up in flames when I arrived, chaos unfolding around me like the world had finally decided to fall apart. People were screaming. running, desperate to escape the inferno. And yet, I walked right into it, ignoring the heat, ignoring the fear.

Control. That one word grounded me..

But that control had shattered the second I saw him. A man–on top of her.

My vision went red. All I remembered was the feel of his brain underneath my claws as I sliced his head in two, the sickening satisfaction as blood coated my fingers. It wasn’t enough. My wolf wanted to tear him apart, limb from limb, but I had more important things to handle.

Ava

I hoisted her limp body into my arms, ignoring the gasps and stares from the onlookers as I strode out of the burning building

She was unconscious, her body unnaturally still in my arms. I could feel the heat radiating off her skin, a mix of the fire and the stress of everything she had been through. I headed straight for my car, shutting out the noise, the chaos, focusing only on her.

“Hey!” A shrill voice cut through the air, followed by the pounding of footsteps. “Let her go!”

I turned, more irritated than I should have been. A woman rushed toward us, her eyes wild, clearly panicked. She made the mistake of grabbing Ava’s arm, trying to pull her

arm, trying to pull her away from the

“This is kidnapping! You can’t just-

My eyes narrowed, my wolf surging to the surface. “If you don’t want to lose your hands, I suggest you take them off her right now.” My voice was a low, dangerous growl, dripping with the authority of an Alpha. The sheer force of it made her freeze, her hand still on Ava’s body, but now trembling.

gaze finally shifted to me, and the recognition hit her like a slap to the face.

clung to the edges of her scent. Good. I didn’t have

I punctuated each word

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hard, her hand slipping away from Ava as she took a step back “She hasn’t

as I was about to close the door, the woman did something that surprised me. She dove into the

coming

trembling, terrified, but she wasn’t ticking down. I stared at her for a moment, debating whether to drag her out or just drive with her clinging to

to deal with right now. I climbed into the driver’s seat, the engine roaring to

my voice rough as I pulled out of the chaotic scene, speeding down the road

back.

replied quietly from

her?” I kept my eyes on

years, Isabella said, her voice softening with the memory She’s my ride

I didn’t say anything more after that, letting the rumble of the engine fill the silence. My thoughts, however, were anything but calm. I sped down the highway, the streetlights casting

Ava’s shallow breathing and Isabella’s

we finally arrived at my estate, I pulled the car to a stop, the massive iron gates swinging open as I drove up the long driveway. Without waiting for Isabella to get out, I stepped out of the car and gently scooped Ava into my

though I didn’t expect her to

the house. My estate was quiet, dimly lit by low chandeliers, and the atmosphere was cold,

of the guest rooms, laying her down carefully on the bed. Isabella hovered near

turned to face her, leaning against the doorframe. “Who did

like I

narrowed my eyes. “The

thin line, as though she was debating whether

guys,” she finally said, her voice tight. “They sent over drinks at the restaurant. Lilian told them she wasn’t interested, but they didn’t take no for an

kept wondering why she was calling her Lilian. I was aware that was Ava’s middle name but that wasn’t important at the moment.

sharply, frustration bleeding into her tone. “I tried to defend her, told them to back off. But they go aggressive.

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the fire started”

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My voice was harsher than I intended, but I couldn’t help it. My wolf

paring in