The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

09:28 Mon, Dec 16

Chapter 63

-Ava’s POV

Screw him.

I repeated the words over and over, stomping around my room with a mixture of anger and frustration. It wasn’t even my room–no, this was his territory. Every piece of furniture, every glinting object, and all the suffocatingly lavish decor was his I grabbed whatever I could find, stuffing it into a pile of suitcase I’d dragged out from the back of the closet.

I wondered why he had bought them. Did he think we would have to travel a lot or did he plan for this moment? Probably the latter. Nothing about Grayson seemed accidental; he had aruncanny knack for control and forethought, a quality that I had actually felt was enticing.

Now, it was smothering

The clothes, the jewelry, all of it–it wasn’t mine. But I was taking it anyway. Consider it compensation for the time he’d stolen, the feelings I hadn’t meant to have, and the heartache he clearly didn’t care about. This was my payment, a small price for the emotional wreckage he’d left me in..

Each item l’packed felt like a stab, like I was closing the book on something I shouldn’t have even opened in the first place. I knew, from the very beginning, what he was: cold, calculating, untouchable. Yet somehow, I’d allowed myself to believe I could crack through that glacial exterior even though I told myself I didn’t.

What a fool I’d been.

After what felt like hours, I finally finished packing. Four heavy suitcases lined up by the door, each one bearing the weight of memories I couldn’t wait to leave behind. I dragged them down the hallway, every step echoing in the oppressive silence, and just as I rounded the corner, I came face–to–face with the last person I wanted to sec

Elaine.

Her gaze dropped to my suitcases, then back to my face, but for once, she didn’t smirk or look smug or say I told you to count your days because you won’t last. She just stared, her expression unreadable, before saying softly, “You’re leaving

My anger flared up again, and the words came out harsher than intended. “I’m sure you’re thrilled. Feel free to pop open some champagne.”

no gloating. Just..

men appeared, striding toward me with that intimidating presence they all seemed to share.

a slight bow of respect. “Luna, the Alpha King has ordered

myself to stay composed. Of course Grayson wouldn’t be the one to say goodbye. He’d sent his lackey, as if this was just another business transaction to him. Fine. It saved me cab

the address, barely able to focus on my own words. The ride was silent, and my mind was anywhere but in that car. Before I knew it, we were there. He helped me unload the suitcases onto the sidewalk, and

but..“he paused, searching for the right words. “Alpha Grayson has had this aura for

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and it’s always so angry, it’s like a match waiting to be ligand, like a ticking time bomb. No one likes that aura because when it doesite, things get really bad I know you’ve only been here for two weeks but the moment you cane, that aura started dimishing I’m not saying it’s not there

leaving me standing there, watching the dust settle

two

Not a call, not a text, not even a passing message. Nothing It was like I’d never existed in his world. I’d moved in with bubella, who had welcomed me with open arms, though she threatened to kick me out if I kept apologizing for being a

rolled my eyes at her. “Please don’t quit

because I didn’t really want to. The pay is amazing, and I’m a neat freak

there was an ache couldn’t shake. I tried not to ask about him, but it was like he lingered everywhere. Every time the phone rang, my heart leapt, only to plummet when it wasn’t him. In the quiet moments, when it was just me and my thoughts,

one had got wind of it yet and I knew the moments thy parents did, I would never hear the end of it. I could almost hear that arrogant and

didn’t

treatment. Her little face lit up when I told her the good news, and for a brief moment, I felt a semblance of joy again. I was still smiling remembering the big hug Mikayla!

and lifted my legs to rest on her laplaven’t

We sat in silence until she finally broke it. “I’m worried about

shrugged, keeping my tone flat. “What’s the point? I’ve always been latent.

looked at

I’m fine, Bels. Really”

a note of disbelief. “But you’ve been holed up in this apartment for weeks, going to work and back, and that’s it. You need to go out, breathe air that doesn’t smell like aufseptic