The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 70

Chapter 70

-Ava’s POV-

This wasn’t how I’d expected my week to end.

When I signed those divorce papers, I truly believed it was over. But here I was, replaying the words of that letter in my

head.

Fifty–two times.

That’s how many times I’d read it between last night and this morning before Grayson showed up to bring me back. I knew him well enough to realize he wouldn’t want to discuss it, but it lingered in my mind.

I wondered what he had done that could have been so horrible that he felt the need to seal off his emotions.

I wondered how truly terrible his childhood must have been growing up with a physically abusive father.

I wondered if Elaine was the liule cousin he mentioned, and where his mother might have been through all of it.

Now, as I sat silently in the car while he drove me to Maria’s, to see if I could unlock my wolf, a thousand–no, a million- questions swirled in my mind, and I knew I had to keep them to myself.

I couldn’t imagine how hard it must’ve been for him to write those words, so I wasn’t going to push. There was so rouch left unspoken between us, but for now, I’d be grateful for what he had shared.

The car was quiet, though there was a new, unspoken comfort in the silence. I reached for the radio, hoping music might calm the whirling questions in my mind. Just as I tuned in, a news report began, and I was about to change it when Grayson’s hand gently stopped mine.

“Hold on a second,” he murmured, still focused on the road.

“I just wanted to listen to some music,” I said, glancing at him. His gaze was fixed ahead, unreadable as always.

“Wait,” he said, nodding towards the radio.

I sighed and sat back, listening to the reporter’s voice filter through. “A prominent millionaire, Marcus Denver was found. dead in his home, she said “The cause of death has been ruled murder, with the heart removed from the body. Authorities believe foul play is involved.”

The reporter’s words were chilling. My heart picked up, and as she continued, she said his name.

me, and I turned to Grayson. “He was an Alpha,

a brief nod,

of every Alpha when I was little, though I never understood why,” I murmured,

asked you to hold on. Bet

hesitated “No. I

both listened in silence. The news anchor continued, speculating about possible motives and the power struggles among people that have wanted him dead because

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They always have so much security and protection. I mean, you all have guards ready to protect you with their lives if

head, his tone cold, controlled. “No. I’m very selective about who I align with. And you’re right–Alphas

to soften it. I switched the station reluctantly, only for “Paper Rings” by Taylor Swift to come on.

he said

love, wondering if he was listening, too. The car ride continued in silence, with her words filling the space between us. Darling, you’re the one I want. My cheeks warmed, and I quickly turned my gaze out

in front of a small house surrounded by bright flowers. Grayson got

the house so he can’t hear anyone knock. Hates being disturbed. So, she gave

images potions in jars and ominous symbols. Inside, it was… odd. Not quite witchy but close, with

“Maria,” Grayson called.

something ontto the floor that exploded in

“Who

tone, and turned to me. I see you finally got your head out of your ass and brought back the beautiful bride. I’m

smile, extending my hand to her, but she ignored it,

that tugged at my heart, and I found myself oddly comforted. She stepped back, grinning widely. “So, what

I spluttered, my face heating up as Grayson snapped, “Maria, behave

her eyes. “Oh, don’t let him teach you to be

but she held up a

services for a good five months. I had to sleep three days

“Sleeping is your

sleep for enjoyment, not because I’m

doesn’t

looked between them, realizing there was a history here. They fought like siblings, but.. were

of

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