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.”

moving to sit in the corner of the room, folding her arms across her chest. I exhaled releasing some

See what’s happening.” Isabella suggested already reaching

want to hear what all those idiots are saying about Grayson. They don’t know him. They

swinging toward Elaine, her temper sparking “They’re covering the facts! The facts that he’s missing and the

mean they know the real Grayson. Just how powerful he is. We don’t need to listen

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back, her eyes narrowing in frustration. “This is bigger than

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dare lecture me about Grayson!” Elaine spat, stepping toward her, eyes blazing. “I know him better than anyone else. You think turning on the news will help? Will that

had enough.

but I didn’t care. “This isn’t about

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

on Elaine, cutting through the tension in the room like a knife.

stare at her, surprised. Elaine opened her mouth to argue,

moment, something clicked inside

as manipulative or conniving. But now, in her gaze, I

Really cared.

to breathe. Liam’s phone rang, cutting through the silence like a knife. His jaw clenched as he stepped away, answering the call with a calm that didn’t match the storm brewing in the room. I watched him closely, hoping for a sign–anything–that might indicate

tightly, glaring at the floor as if it were to blame for everything. I let out a soft sigh, trying to

moved closer, lowering my voice. “I’m sorry I yelled at you. Really, I am. But picking a

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

tightening and I whispered, “Just don’t engage

from the other side of the room. Isabella

into it would only make things

his face unreadable. “Turn on

protest, but Liam cut her off sharply “I’m

The screen flickered to life, and the reporter’s face appeared, framed by the dark woods behind her, My heart pounded in my chest

are live from the outskirts of Silvermist Forest, where a calin has been discovered burned to the ground. Among the wreckage, investigators have found fragments of burnt clothing and what appears to be an expensive wristwatch. While the owner

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