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

concern etched on his face. “Do you want me to come with

a ride?”

forcing a smile. “No, I need to handle this myself. I’ll call

a moment. “Alright, but you know I’m always here if you need

pulling back. “Really, thank

was pounding, my paid a swirl of emotions—anger, confusion, hurt. Grayson should’ve told me. We should have discussed

reassuring her that I was fine and that I’d call once 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 like a whirlwind, and I tried my best to calm the storm

of the ment at the gate walked over to my window, his face unreadable as he gave me a message. “Mr. Blackwood instructed us to inform you when you came back that if

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words hit me like slap to the face. He knew I would come looking for him, and he had the audacity to plan this out

company?” I asked, trying to keep my voice

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

realize I had zsoned out until the cab driver broke my thoughts, “We’re here,” he said, pulling me back to reality. I looked outside,

building in front of me. It was sleek, modern, and imposing, with the name Blackwood etched into a gleaming black sign. It wasn’t just

of wealth -one I was only beginning to comprehend. My family had money, sure, but this.. this was something else. I took a deep breath before

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

“Can I

I didn’t know what to say. I felt completely out of place here. Sure, my parents had money, but nothing like this. My family had always kept their distance from Grayson Blackwood, labeling him as someone with a “tainted reputation. They’d blacklisted his name, saying we were too good to associate with someone like him. I knew he

here, I was finally starting to understand

I smiled lightly,

should warn you, Mr. Blackwood doesn’t take

wasn’t going to be easy. Reluctantly, I pulled out the one card I

“I’m his wife.”

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

incredibly awkward. “Thank

regained her composure, nodding as she gestured for me to follow her. “Come on, I’ll take you to

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