The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 50

-Ava’s POV-

I was going to stab someone. Correction: I was going to stab Grayson. As if the pressure of planning a wedding on such short notice wasn’t enough, he’d just hijacked the entire thing and decided we were getting married tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

“Lilian, for the hundredth time, stop pacing.” Isabella’s voice cut through my haze of anger. “You’re making my wolf anxious with all that stomping. And maybe, instead of thinking up murder plots, just call him?”

I halted, spinning on my heel. “I’m not calling him. If he wants to change the wedding date without asking me then I’m not going for the wedding, he can go marry himself, I’m sure he won’t mind, he’s a narcissist after all,”

“I know you’re pissed-”

“Oh, I’m beyond pissed, Bels,” I interrupted, the frustration spilling out of me. “I’m furious. Who the hell does he think he is?”

“The all–powerful Alpha King?” Isabella shrugged with a small smirk.

I shot her a glare, and she put her hands up in surrender. “Alright, bad timing for a joke. But seriously, Lilian, you have to go through with this. I can already picture those awful parents of yours in the corner, looking smug and judgmental, waiting for you to fail.”

I exhaled heavily, rubbing my temples. “I know that, Bels, I do. But he sprung this whole wedding idea on me without a word. We had an agreement, and now he’s pulling this? It’s just.. it’s too much. I can’t even think straight, and I don’t have anyone to walk me down the aisle.”

Isabella grinned mischievously. “So you do want to marry him tomorrow?”

“One more stupid joke and I’ll punch you.”

She laughed. “Alright, alright. Seriously though, he’s taking over the plans and arranging everything by tomorrow, so that saves you a lot of stress and he’s mega rich, whatever he does will be grand so big wedding: check. All you really have to do is show up in a dress. Pretend to marry him or whatever.”

Her phone chimed suddenly, and she glanced down at the screen. “Speaking of dresses, Eliza just texted. Apparently, Grayson commanded her to find your dress and have everything ready by tonight. She’s wondering if you want to pick it out yourself.”

She looked back at me, her eyebrows raised. “Actually, she’s practically begging you to come pick it out before she has a meltdown.”

I sighed, rubbing my temples. “Fine, tell her to send the location. I need to make a call first.”

over her screen as I dialed the one person who felt like real family apart from Isabella. Damien picked Isabella’s fingers flew

his voice warm. “You know I was just thinking of my favorite person in the world and she calls.” up on the first rin

I couldn’t help but smile. “Hi, Uncle Damien. I don’t have much time, but I need a big favor. The wedding is happening tomorrow, and I was hoping you’d… well, walk me down the aisle?”

his voice softened. “Of course, little dove. It would be my honor. I’d drop everything

me, easing some of the tension in my chest. “Thank you, Uncle Damien. I’ll text you the details. I wouldn’t want

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you sure you don’t want to reach out to your parents? It’s your wedding. They’re still

my lip. “I wish I could believe that, Uncle. But no. I’ll see you tomorrow.

dove,” he replied, and I ended the call with

me. “So, Damien’s

took a steadying breath. “Do you

find you a dress.” She grabbed her purse, practically bouncing. “I never got to do this with you the first time around. And I can finally say it: the dress Dylan picked

as we

ready to explode with nerves. As soon as she spotted us, she

god you’re here!” She greeted me with a quick hug. “It’s so good to see you again! I just wish it

into a hug, too, and they laughed like old friends. Eliza glanced at me, looking frazzled. “We have so much

“I haven’t officially asked you this,” I cleared my throat like I was

are such a weirdo. Of course! It’d be an

Eliza, catching her eye. “And since having only one bridesmaid might be a little odd… would you

lit up, her exhaustion momentarily forgotten. “Are you kidding? I’d be honored. Just

smile. “How can I help you ladies today?” Eliza straightened, her demeanor

her eyes as she looked at me. “Who

a look like I was some kind

way, ma’am.

practically dragging me down the aisle toward the racks of dresses. We were ushered into a spacious

eyes wide with excitement. “Alright, let’s find the perfect one. With Grayson pulling all the strings, we need to make sure you stand

my eyes,

off by the sudden change, there was something

tried on dress after dress, each one more elaborate than the last Isabella kept snapping photos, offering commentary on each one with her usual sarcasm. Eliza, despite her earlier frazzled state, was in her

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