The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 39

Grayson’s POV-

Italy had been an impulse decision.

Honestly, I didn’t even know why I did it. She mentioned pizza, and immediately, I thought of one of the restaurants I owned, which just so happened to be in Italy.

Now that we were here, I thought back to Carter’s words and decided I’d check on the progress of the situation myself. Tv days should be enough,

I made the arrangements while she ate, stumbling across one tiny issue. The hotel that had penthouse suite I preferred ha no other rooms available for booking tonight. So, I had two choices–either wait until tomorrow or share a room with Av

I’d chosen the latter. From the look on her face right now, I could guess she was going to react even worse when I told ner

that.

“What do you mean we’re staying for another two days?” she whisper–yelled, her voice tight with irritation. “I have work. I have wedding plans. You can’t just whisk me off to Italy and then tell me I’m staying for two whole days!”

I’d already sorted it all out. According to what Eliza had sent to her workplace, Ava was still “traumatized‘ from the near- death situation and would only be able to resume work on Monday.

That had been Eliza’s idea. For once, a PA was actually thinking on her feet..

As for the wedding. I had Eliza reach out to Isabella to handle the planning for the next two days, knowing she and Ava wen working on it together.

“Grayson, are you even listening to me?” she snapped, her eyes narrowed.

I looked up from my phone, “Yes. You just finished making a speech about how this is wrong, how I promised not to control your life, and how you expected me to take you back home. Right now. Did I miss anything?

She glared at me, her jaw tight. “You think this is funny?”

“No, but I think you’re overreacting. I’ve taken care of everything. You’ll resume on Monday, and your friend will handle the wedding plans in the meantime.” My phone chimed again. I glanced at it before turning back to her. “And Eliza, who I believe you know, wants to know if you’ll be attending her birthday party next Saturday.”

Ava blinked, taken aback. “What birthday party?”

“The one she politely asked me to invite you to,” I said, matter–of–factly. “I got distracted when I was attacked.”

Her lips pressed into a thin line, and she huffed, clearly irritated “You are unbelievable. You’re so… insufferable. This isn’t fair, Grayson. What do you expect me to do in Italy for two days”

I raised an eyebrow, but before I could respond, she groaned. “Don’t answer that. It’s Italy. For the record. I do not approve of this.”

A small smile tugged at the corner of my lips, and I could see her narrow her eyes at me in response. Just then, the chef- Giovanni approached, breaking the tension.

he asked, his eyes lighting as he beamed

on her face Oli, I absolutely loved it! The best I’ve had in

swore I saw a slight blush creep up is cheeks. Old as he

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her grandfather, I reminded myself. Still, I didn’t like that he was

her all.

trust I had put in him enough to hand the reins of one of my

next. “Signor Blackwood, would you like

respond, Ava jumped in, her tone too innocent to be genuine. “Grayson ha fame e morirebbe per quella

starving and would

languages suddenly clicked.

with enthusiasm.

even bigger, “Si. Fluidamente.”

pizza per leil” (Beautif and smart. Very good, Mr. Blackwood. I’ll prepare the best pizza

correct the situation. I turned

leaning back in her chair. “I

in check. My wolf stirred within me, strangely approving

up to meet mine, a teasing glint in them. “What You can whisk me off to Italy without asking, but I can’t order

leaned forward, my voice low. “That’s different, and you know

“Seems pretty similar to me. You make decisions without

have pissed me off. Hell, it did piss me off. But at the same time,

smothered the urge. “You really

anything else

made me pause. She was still angry, I could tell. But underneath that anger, there was something else. Frustration? Maybe. Or maybe it was the tension that had been simmering between us since we first met, a tension we both pretended didn’t

crossing my arms, my eyes never leaving hers. “Fine. Play your game. But don’t be surprised

“Typical Always have to

simply, my

front of me with a flourish, smiling proudly. “Here you go! The best pizza

TG.

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a polite smile.

me expectantly, waiting for me to eat. I stared at the pizza,

indifference.

bite. The flavors exploded on my tongue, but I refused t give her the satisfaction