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.

you… I can see you’re already imagining ways to kill me,

eyes flickered with surprise at the revelation that Rickon and Isabella were anates, but the shock was short–lived. His expression twisted into one of annoyance before his gaze slid to

suddenly less

words were a quiet dagger.

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,

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Chapter 79

air.

walk out,

in his eyes before he quickly masked it

“You take another step, and

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 quiet, rooted to

did the same.

me, glared daggers at Rickon, who, unfazed, returned her anger with an infuriating smirk. She scoffed under her breath, but even her irritation was muted by the

again, sharper than before “Repeat what you said to my

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

flashing briefly in his eyes. Then he stammered, his words spilling out in a desperate attempt to save himself.

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

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 I thought killing you would only give the other Alphas something to gossip about which

absolute. Every word from Grayson hit like a hammer, and we all hung onto

slamming into me with the force of a hurricane. “Take a knee and apologize

his face a mix of anger and humiliation. I opened my mouth, wanting

me, his expression shifting to the same warning look he

I needed.

alone, I spoke my first words since we entered

my apology,” I said, my

think just because you slept

He never got to

finish.

one smooth motion, he threw him backward with such

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