The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 109

-Ava’s POV-

wolf–was

The part of me that I had met in that unconscious state–the part I still refused to accept, even after I got my stirring again. I felt her now, lurking beneath the surface, like a predator ready to pounce. And for the first time, I didn’t hate her for it. I welcomed her presence because I was ready to tear Jeremy apart for daring to do something that could hurt Grayson.

Grayson.

The thought of him slammed into me like a physical force. Grayson would burn down the entire world for me without hesitation. The realization hit me hard, and as I stared down at Jeremy–his body shaking with pure, unadulterated fear–I knew that I would do the same for him.

Isabella must have sensed something shift in me because she grabbed my arm and pulled me back, her own expression briefly flickering with fear. And that alone was enough to snap me back to reality. I wasn’t that Ava. I wasn’t the monster that part of me seemed determined to unleash. I took a deep breath, forcing calm into my voice as I said, “We aren’t going to hurt you.”

Isabella didn’t miss a beat, her tone sharp and biting, “But you had better start talking.”

Jeremy, still trembling, struggled to get to his feet. His mouth opened and closed a few times, and for a moment, all that came out was stuttered nonsense. Finally, he managed to choke out, “What… who… what are you people?”

“That doesn’t answer the question,” Isabella growled, her eyes darkening with a dangerous gleam. Jeremy’s shaking intensified.

I stepped back in front of him, softening my voice just a fraction. “We aren’t going to hurt you, but you will tell us everything. Who was that man? What have you told him? Why is he going after Grayson? And why have you been using Eliza?”

Hearing Eliza’s name seemed to strike a nerve. His expression crumbled, pain flashing in his eyes. “I didn’t mean for this to happen,” he croaked. “Eliza is the last person I wanted to hurt. I bought a ring–I was going to ask her to marry me.”

“So you could worm your way in even further?” Isabella snapped venom in her voice.

who I was. He knew

he offered you money,” Isabella finished for

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piece of information, and then it would be over.” His

murmured, more to myself than to him.

saying he’d tell Eliza what I’d done if I didn’t cooperate. I couldn’t handle it anymore. I broke up with her because I couldn’t keep hurting her. I thought… I thought it would stop.” His shoulders sagged, the weight of his guilt and shame pressing down on

of my mind. “Do you know

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shook his head furiously. “No. I swear I don’t. He never told

he ever shown signs of being like us? Different?”

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blinked as if the thought hadn’t occurred to him. “No,” he said quickly, taking a shaky step back. “He’s… normal. Just a man.

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“And you’re about to see what happens

this. They attack with force, with bloodshed. Humans, on the other hand? They’re calculated.

Grayson, and someone in their world is

was slowly

I’ll have some men offer you protection in case that man comes back. In the meantime, call Eliza. Tell

tell Grayson Blackwood?”

cold. “Whatever you’ve heard,

face drained of

leave out your name. For now. So clean yourself up, call Eliza, and

quickly I thought his head might fall off. Then he turned and stumbled out of the

a heavy sigh, closing my eyes for