The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 20

Chapter Twenty

Ava’s POV-

1 blinked, my heart skipping a beat. “What?”

The entire room felt like it was closing in on me. Three days? He was announcing our welding in three days? I hadn’t even had time to process what my mother had just done, and now this? It felt like my world was spiraling out of control, and I wasn’t sure if I could keep up.

Damien’s face remained calm, but there was a glint of amusement in his eyes. “I guess congratulations are in order?”

“Lilian are you there?”

Her words blurred as reality set in. In three days, I was going to be Mrs. Grayson Blackwood to the ordinary world and Luna to the Alpha King

“I’ll call you back. Bels.”

I

I ended the call not finding the right words to say, I stared down at my phone, my heart pounding as I read the official statement over and over. Grayson had announced our wedding to the world without even talking to me first. I couldn’t believe it.

Damien watched me, the smile leaving his eyes and his brow furrowed. “Ava, are you okay?”

I looked up at him, my throat tight. “He should have told me first. He should have-“My voice cracked, frustration bubbling to the surface.

Damien squeezed my hand gently, his voice calm and steady. “I know you’re upset, and you have every right to be. But before you do anything, take a breath. Think about how you want to handle this.”

I nodded, but my mind was already racing. I couldn’t sit here anymore. I had to talk to Grayson.

“I need to see him,” I muttered, grabbing my things quickly. “I need to talk to Grayson. This isn’t something you just… announce without a conversation.”

He stood

up

“Do you want me to come with you? Or

a ride?”

“No, I need to handle

for a quick hug, his warmth grounding me for a moment. “Alright, but you know I’m always here if you need

whispered, pulling back. “Really, thank

a final nod from him. I hurried out of the restaurant. My heart was pounding, my paid a swirl of emotions—anger, confusion, hurt. Grayson should’ve told me. We should have discussed this together before he put it out there. Instead, I was blindsided, left to find

I was settled. My mind raced as I directed the cab toward Grayson’s mansion. The events of the day spun around in my head

he gave me a message. “Mr. Blackwood instructed us to inform you when you came back that if you

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and he had the audacity to plan this out in advance. He couldn’t spare a minute to

asked, trying

my size and what clothes to buy me, then surely he could find

the cab driver broke my thoughts, “We’re here,” he said,

me. It was sleek, modern, and imposing, with the name Blackwood etched into a gleaming black sign. It wasn’t just a company–it was

wealth -one I was only beginning to comprehend. My family had

the polished marble floors, and the perfectly dressed people moving around made me feel like I didn’t belong. As I stood there, trying to gather my thoughts, a woman about my age approached me. She wasn’t overly beautiful, but there was something attractive about her–maybe it was the

“Can I

a “tainted reputation. They’d blacklisted his name, saying we were too good to associate with someone like him. I knew he was the Alpha King, someone of

was finally starting

Blackwood,” I smiled lightly, trying to keep

smile faltered slightly. “I should warn you, Mr.

sighed, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on me. This wasn’t going to be easy. Reluctantly, I pulled out

“I’m his wife.”

That’s why you look familiar!” she exclaimed, her expression lighting up. “That

incredibly awkward. “Thank you,” I

gestured for me to follow her. “Come on, I’ll take

her and began following her toward the elevator, still feeling the weight of all the eyes in the lobby on me. As we waited for the elevator, she introduced herself. “Im Eliza, by