The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 76

-Ava’s POV

The entire world stilled. I didn’t move, and I was sure he wasn’t weathing either. His intense, gray eyes locked on mine, unblinking, and for a single, electrifying moment, I thought he was actually going to do it.

But then, just like that, the moment shattered. He turned away, “Go to sleep, Ava.”

This time, there was a finality in his tone that cut deeper than I wanted to admit. It silenced me, making it clear that no amount of pushing would break the wall he’d just reinforced. I felt my chest deflate, and a quiet ache settled where hope had briefly sparked

Just when I thought we’d made progress, we were back to square one. Three steps forward, and then an unyielding wall slammed down in my face.

The silence grew heavy, so thick it felt alive, pressing down on me. The words slipped out before I could stop them. “Is this how it’s always going to be?” My voice trembled, more vulnerable than I wanted it to be. “You let me think I’m finally breaking through, that you’re going to let me in, and then I realize. you don’t have any intention of tearing down your walls, do you?”

I wasn’t expecting an answer, and he didn’t give me one. His silence, though, was louder than any words he could have spoken.

I turned to the other side of the bed, counting the seconds, trying to focus on anything other than the unbearable weight of his presence. The man lying beside me felt miles away, unreachable in every way that mattered.

My heart clenched as I replayed his every move, every word, dissecting them for some hidden meaning. Had I misread him? Was I foolish to believe there could ever be more than this endless push and pull

I forced my eyes shut, willing sleep to take me. But the darkness behind my eyelids wasn’t peaceful. It was filled with the same tension that lingered in the air, a silent reminder that no matter how much I wanted to close the distance between us, he was determined to keep it intact.

Just as sleep began to pull me under, his voice broke through the silence, quiet but sharp. “You don’t understand.”

My eyes snapped open, my heart hammering in my chest. I didn’t dare turn to look at him, afraid that if I moved, the fragile thread of his words would break. Then help me understand,” I whispered, my voice barely audible.

He let out a long, measured sigh. “It’s better this way.”

I rolled onto my back, staring at the ceiling, frustration bubbling to the surface. “Better for who, Grayson? Because it sure as hell isn’t better for me.”

His silence stretched again, and I could feel the weight of his stare even though I wasn’t looking at him. I turned my head slightly, catching a glimpse of his profile in the faint moonlight. His jaw was tight, his expression unreadable, but there was something in his eyes–something raw and unguarded, just for fleeting second, before the coldness returned.

“It’s better for you too,” he said finally, his voice quieter this time, almost as if he were trying to convince himself as much as

me.

bitter laugh escaped my lips before I could stop it. “If

I felt foolish for trying, foolish for hoping. But as the silence stretched on, I couldn’t help but notice the faint sound of his

his rhythm, but it was impossible. Every

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then he

a desperation that stole

as he pulled me closer, his body pressing firmly against mine. My hands instinctively gripped his shoulders, clinging to him as if I might fall. The hardness of his chest against mine was maddening, but it was nothing compared to the unmistakable proof of

tangled in my hair, tilting my head to deepen the kiss, and every coherent thought vanished. All I could focus on was the way he consumed me, the way he left no part of

back, we were both gasping for air, our breaths mingling in the small space between

meet his piercing gaze. “I’ve never.. I’ve never done

barely audible.

gently cupped my jaw, turning my face back to his. His eyes bore

something

low and rough, as if

the distance again, capturing my lips with the same intensity as before. But this time, there was something different–something

slow dance, drawing me in even closer. I could feel the heat radiating off his skin, as well as something else… something primal. He

at it roughly. It slid over my head easily, revealing the plain white bra underneath. As soon as it was free, he discarded it

inside me. He smirked slightly, breaking the tension. He then reached

in the sight of me I couldn’t help but blush as his gaze wandered across every inch of me. After what seemed like forever, he leaned forward, planting gentle kisses along my collarbone. His lips traveled lower, pausing at the underside of my breasts, sending shivers down my

tongue, flicking it lightly before taking it fully into his mouth. Another jolt of pleasure shot through me, making me gasp. His hand lifted my other breast, squeezing its softness lovingly while sucking hard on my nipple, sending pulses straight

involuntarily, offering my flesh up for his exploration My breathing became labored, struggling to keep pace with his ministrations.

hair, guiding his movements. Finally he dropped