The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 118

-Grayson’s POV-

“I’ll take it from here,” I said curtly, ending the call. My phone buzzed again almost immediately.

I picked it up with a sigh. “What now, Rickon?”

“You didn’t say thank you for getting the man who will lead you to the person after your company,” Rickon said, his voice practically dripping with smugness.

If looks could kill, my glare through the phone would’ve done the job. I hung up without responding, ignoring the temptation to throw the phone across the room.

The sound of the door opening drew my attention. Ava stepped in, wrapped in nothing but a towel. Her damp hair clung to her shoulders, water droplets trailing along her flushed skin. My wolf stirred immediately, and I felt it ripple through me, but I kept my expression neutral.

Her cheeks turned an even deeper shade of red as her gaze met mine, and I knew she was thinking about last night–just as I was. I hadn’t planned for it to happen. Hell, I hadn’t even thought it was possible for someone like me to let go so

completely. But Ava… she made the impossible happen. She always did. And last night had been nothing short of explosive.

I cleared my throat as she opened her mouth to speak at the same time I said, “We need to talk.”

She hesitated, then let out a small sigh, crossing the room to sit on the bed. Her eyes flickered to the mirror across from us, and her blush deepened even further.

Before I could stop myself, I reached for her, pulling her toward me.

“What… what are you doing?” she asked, her voice a mixture of confusion and nervousness.

I didn’t answer immediately. I guided her until she was sitting in front of me, her knees brushing against mine. My hands moved on their own, gently brushing damp strands of hair away from her face.

“I’m sorry,” I said quietly.

Her eyes widened in surprise. “I thought you didn’t apologize,” she whispered, her voice catching slightly.

A small smile tugged at my lips. “I guess I make exceptions when it comes to you.”

softened, and she returned the smile before sighing. “I’m sorry too. For what I said about your wolf, for going after that man on my own… I really just wanted to help. And for lashing

I interrupted gently. “I know you’re not a murderer,

still, the curse hanging over my head, Rickon’s inevitable gloating, the fact that

To escape.

me?” Her voice broke through my thoughts, and blinked, realizing I’d

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head, and the effect was disarming when her eyes shifted, gold flecks shimmering amidst the blue. “I said we still

back

what about the fact

consider the possibility,” I

shot up. “Really? Just like that?”

“Yes.”

narrowed her eyes at me but quickly moved on. “And you can’t just whisk me off to another country without

time, I’ll ask

huffed, but there was laughter in her voice.

laughter was infectious, and I found myself smiling. “I don’t want to fight anymore, Ava. I have enough to deal with.

quietly. Then, with a sudden grin, she added, “But

cupping her face and kissing her softly. She kissed me back, her hands brushing

murmured.

she clapped her hands together suddenly “Oh my

I glanced at the clock. “You’ve got three days before you go back to work, and we’ll fly back after. Maybe we can just spend

slightly. “Okay. But I’m kind of hungry.”

cue, there was a knock at the door. “Come in,”

the towel tighter around herself. I smirked, tugging

a tall man with a thick French accent, smiled politely.

greeted him in flawless French, her voice lilting with

nodded at the chef. “We’ll be down in