The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 35

-Ava’s POV-

The news that Grayson was missing spread faster than wildfire, with every news channel running the story. Different forms, different languages, different words–but none of them had used the word: dead.

missing, and the wreckage to his car was so bad that it would take a miracle from the Moon Goddess for

Yes, his body was n him to have survived.

But he couldn’t be dead. He was Grayson Blackwood. He was too powerful, too important for death to take him so easily. No matter how inevitable death was for all of us, I refused to believe it.

They would find him. Alive.

“Anything yet?” Isabella’s voice broke into my thoughts. She had come into the room without me realizing, her eyes Liam, who stood just inside the doorway. The look on his face told me everything I needed to know.

fixed on

“Nothing yet.” He replied, his voice steady. “But I have everyone looking. They will find him.” His gaze shifted toward me, holding steady. “They will find him.”

1 nooded, my throat too tight to respond. What else could I do? What else could anyone do? The only thing keeping me from storming out of the house to join the search was Liam’s calm logic. There was no point in me going out there. No point in panicking. The best thing was to stay here, as he’d reminded Isabella and me when we’d first arrived at Grayson’s

estate.

Let the professionals handle this.

The sharp clicking of heels followed, and Elaine entered the living room, followed closely by Monica. Isabella’s eyes narrowed immediately, and I gave her a warning look, silently pleading with her not to start anything.

Not now.

Elaine crossed the room, her arms quickly wrapping around Liam. “I just heard the news. Have they found him? They’ll find him, right? He can’t be dead. He’s Grayson.”

For the first time, we actually agreed on something.

Liam gave her the same response he’d given us. “They will find him,” he repeated, his voice unwavering. Then he turned to Monica, his expression hardening. “You shouldn’t be here.”

Monica’s lips tightened into a thin line. “Seriously, Liam? This is not the time for that. Grayson is missing. We can continue with the ban once he’s found.”

said nothing else. Monica glanced at me briefly before quietly moving to sit in the corner of the room, folding her arms across her chest. I exhaled releasing some of the tension in my

See what’s happening.” Isabella suggested

Elaine cut in, her voice cold and clipped. “Don’t turn on any news. I don’t want to hear what all those idiots are saying about Grayson. They don’t know him.

Elaine, her temper sparking “They’re covering the facts! The facts that

feeds you some sensational garbage doesn’t mean they know the real Grayson.

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her eyes narrowing in frustration. “This is bigger than whatever ridiculous issues you have

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Elaine spat, stepping toward her, eyes blazing. “I know him better than anyone else. You think turning on the news will help?

had enough. My patience

I could stop myself. The room went silent. My heart pounded in my chest, but I didn’t care. “This isn’t about

with fury, and she took a step toward me. “Who the hell

cutting through the tension in the room like a knife. “This isn’t the time

opened her mouth to argue, but one

in that moment, something

had pegged her as manipulative or conniving. But now, in

Really cared.

made it hard to breathe. Liam’s phone rang, cutting through the silence like a knife. His jaw clenched as he stepped away,

for everything. I let out a soft sigh, trying to find the right words to

simmering just beneath the surface. I moved closer, lowering my voice. “I’m sorry I yelled at you. Really, I am. But picking a fight with

slowly draining out of her. I wrapped my arms around her, offering a small smile. “I know. And I’m sorry.

her grip tightening and I whispered, “Just don’t engage with her

from the other side of the room. Isabella and I both looked up, meeting her cold stare. “Werewolf hearing,

react Elaine thrived on confrontation, and feeding into it would only make things worse. We had bigger problems right now. Picking fights with each other wasn’t going to

then, Liam returned, his face unreadable. “Turn

protest, but Liam

snapped her mouth shut, and I reached for the remote, turning on the TV. The screen flickered to life, and the reporter’s face appeared, framed by

the ground. Among the wreckage, investigators have found fragments of burnt clothing and what appears

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