The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 79

Chapter 79

-Ava’s POV-

The tension in the room was so thick it felt like it could suffocate everyone in it. Not a soul moved after Isabella’s fiery declaration. The silence was almost painful, broken only by the int hum of the air conditioning

I regretted coming here the moment Isabella dragged me out of the restaurant, insisting we put an end to this alliance. before it began. I agreed Rickon shouldn’t align with Dylan. But the truth was, they were both Align. Who they chose to align with was their business–not mine, and certainly not Isabella’s ne matter the history between Dylan and I. I tried explaining this to her, but my words fell on deaf ears.

Now, we were in the middle of a storm I wanted no part

of.

My gaze darted around the room, landing on anyone but Graysen. Why was he even here? Sitting so calmly. In Rickon’s office and in the same room as Dylan

What the hell was going on?

My avoidance only made my eyes find Dylan, and I felt my stomach churn as he stared back at me. The way he looked at me was just like it had been during our six–month disaster of a marriage–like I was the cause of all his problems.

The silence was finally broken by Rickon’s assistant. “I apologize for this-”

Rickon cut her off sharply, his voice filled with irritation. “Just go away, Lucia.” He waved her off without even sparing her a glance, then fixed his usual cocky grin on Isabella. “You know, I was just thinking about you

The anger radiating from Isabella was almost palpable, and I instinctively stepped back as her voice rose. “You think this is funny? If you go ahead with this alliance with that bastard, I swear I will reject you right here.”

Dylan’s face twisted with hate as he turned to Isabella. “You’d better watch your tone, or

Rickon cut in, his voice laced with annoyance. “Or else what?”

The two of them glanced at each other, the tension between them simmering and without accord, my eyes went to Greyson and I saw his jaw tightened, his irritation evident but he still didn’t say anything.

Rickon seemed to suddenly realize he was at a disadvantage no matter how this played out. He sighed heavily and turned to Dylan.

“I understand we’re aligned,” Rickon said, his voice measured, “but I’d appreciate it if you didn’t threaten my mate.” Then, turning to Isabella, his tone softened, “Please stop making a scent.”

She glared at him but didn’t say anything else.

landed on Grayson. “And you… I can see you’re already imagining ways to

were anates, but the shock was

suddenly less confident. “I’ll be waiting for those papers,” Dylan muttered,

stood, his words were a quiet dagger. “You’re

was like a tidal wave, impossible to suppress. But before L could act, Grayson finally spoke. His cold, commanding tone cut through the tension in the room like a blade, chilling

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Chapter 79

air.

just walk out,

of fear flashing in his eyes before he quickly masked it with indifference. He turned

Grayson wasn’t finished. His voice dropped, deadly and deliberate. “You take another step, and I promise you–you won’t be walking out of this

stiff and jerky. His eyes darted around the room, landing on me, and for a brief moment, 1 thought I saw him silently pleading for help. But I stayed

did the same.

with an infuriating smirk. She scoffed under her breath, but even her irritation was muted

cut through the room again, sharper than before “Repeat what you

on Luna sent a thrill washing over me. It wasn’t just a title. Coming from Grayson, it felt like a declaration amd momentarily, I forgot

spilling out in a desperate attempt to save

one I had seen since the day he tore Luca apart with his bare hands. He took a single step forward, and the room

Grayson said, his voice calm but seething with barely restrained fury. “I tolerated the first instance because it was circumstantial. And this” He gestured toward Dylan dismissively. “This was your second mistake. I considered detaching your head from your body, but you were respectful, and

hit like a hammer,

words slamming into me with the force of a hurricane. “Take a knee and apologize to her.” “What?” Dylan’s shocked voice echoed in the room,

their gazes to me, wide–eyed. Dylan’s own eyes widened in disbelief, his face a mix of anger and humiliation. I opened my mouth, wanting to tell Grayson

me, his expression shifting to the same warning look he always gave me when we were married The

I

I spoke my first words since we entered the

my apology,” I said, my voice

twisted with rage. “You think just

He never got to

finish.

moved faster than anyone could react, his hand snapping out and grabbing Dylan by the collar. In one smooth motion, he threw him backward with such force that Dylan’s body slammed

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