The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 110

Chapter 110

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Chapter 110

-Grayson’s POV-

“It feels like I haven’t seen you in days.”

I took a deliberate sip of my whiskey, the glass cool against my fingertips, before glancing at Liam, who sat casually across from me in my study. “Because I have been gone for days,” I replied flatly, my tone leaving no room for interpretation.

Liam let out an exasperated sigh, running a hand through his dark hair. “It’s a saying, Grayson: You’re not supposed to answer it like an accountant tallying numbers. And since we’re here–are you going to tell me why you’ve been gone for days? Or why you dragged me here for a drink?”

“Aren’t we friends?” I asked, my voice calm and void of any warmth.

He scoffed, the sound sharp in the otherwise quiet room. Something flickered across his eyes–amusement, maybe pity, but I didn’t care enough to decipher it. “I’d have used that term when we were fifteen. Back when you weren’t so determined to freeze out the entire world. Now? Let’s just say you’ve stayed in my life long enough that I tolerate you and your bad attitude.”

Bad attitude.

Ava who I hadn’t spoken to in a week now. Not

didn’t want to hear. “So, what is this really about? Are you and Ava fighting again? Is that why I’m here? Because you

at him as I rode to my feet. “Not everything is about her.” My voice was colder than I intended. “And

walling. “Alright, calm down. I didn’t mean to poke at you.” He gestured toward my chair.

But after a beat, I sank back into my chair, though

My thoughts crashed back to reality cohol I’d consumed had lost its warmth, the haze evaporating like smoke in

Maria had unearthed hung over my head like an axe waiting to drop. A curse that, as far as I understood, ran through my bloodline. Its exact purpose remained a mystery, but I knew this much: it meant I

one thing I

of course. No one else knew, not even Ava. I couldn’t afford for anyone to discover this weakness–it would only give them another weapon to

“Grayson.”

the present. I blinked, focusing on him as he gave me a pointed look. “What

fingers drumming lightly against the armrest. The words came out

eyebrow, surprised–not just at what I said, but that I’d said anything

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shifted in my seat, gripping the glass tighter. The study suddenly felt

now. “You said that out

perfect picture of what she wished

carefully, watching me like he was treading on thin ice, “I’m guessing

perfectly clear where she stands on the

gaze never leaving mine. He was quiet for a moment before he spoke again, his tone measured.

gaze, unflinching. “You, of all people, know what happened with my father.

Thi

he didn’t interrupt. So I continued. “No matter how hard I tried to escape it, I turned out just like him. The power. The I exhaled sharply. “I refuse to continue the cycle. I won’t bring a child into

them.”

studied me with a look I couldn’t quite place–pity,

I

a question hdn’t anticipated. “Have you thought about who the throne will pass down to if

path you’re

me harder

spent so much time thinking about

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