The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 146

Chapter 146

Ava’s POV-

Dylan had never kissed me. Not even on the day of our mating ceremony. That day, he had simply marked me–it was cold

and forced, a reminder of what fate demanded rather than what And now, here he was, his lips on mine, and for

one horrifying second, I froze in shock. Then the disgust hit me like a tidal wave. I tried to push him away, my hands shoving at his chest, but his grip tightened.

Before I could do more, the decision was taken from me.

A flash of motion blurred past, and suddenly, Dylan was ripped away. I stumbled, falling hard to the ground as his hold broke. My eyes darted up just in time to see him flying through the air before crashing into the far wall with a sickening thud. The sound echoed in the grand hall, silencing every conversation. Gasps erupted from the crowd, their collective

down on me.. shock a tangible force that seemed to press

The room’s atmosphere shifted instantly. The air grew heavier, colder, as Grayson’s fury took over. It was so intense, so raw, that it felt like the walls themselves were trembling.

Scrambling to my feet, my heart pounded wildly. Crystal’s shrill scream cut through the silence, grating against my ears as she ran to Dylan’s crumpled form. My gaze snapped to Grayson, who was already advancing toward Dylan with deadly intent. His expression was terrifying, his anger so palpable that it seemed to ripple through the space, choking the air from the room.

“Grayson, stop!” I shouted, throwing myself between him and Dylan. My hands were outstretched, a futile barrier between the unstoppable force Grayson had become and Dylan, who still hadn’t moved.

“Get out of my way, Ava,” Grayson growled, his voice low and lethal..

“No.” I stood my ground, trembling but firm.

Behind me, Crystal shrieked again. “Dylan’s bleeding! Someone do something!”

Grayson

took another step forward, his focus locked entirely on me now. His gray eyes were stormy dark with

aside!” Isabella’s voice rang out, her tone

daggers, before turning back to Grayson. My voice softened, pleading now. “Grayson, please.

his anger didn’t diminish. Instead, it shifted, snapping directly at me.

hard, my heart racing. “I’m not defending him,” I said quietly. “But this isn’t the place. Let’s just

him!” I turned instinctively, my body moving toward Dylan, but before I could take another step,

of his problems,”

annoyance etched clearly on her face, then at Eliza, who

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psychic presence brush against mine.

calm. ‘Go.

into the background as I made my decision. I looked at Dylan, broken bricks Jeanered around him, and then back at Grayson. His expression didn’t waver,

my hands trembling as I reached for his. Ilis gp was firm, steady, a sharp contrast to the storm of emotions raging inside me. Without a word,

moment we stepped outside, the cool night air slapped against my skin, sharp and sobering. It didn’t ease the heaviness in my chest. I dropped his

words catching in my

immediately, his fists curling into rigid knots at his sides. His eyes burned with a fury that hadn’t yet subsided. I could see it in the way his shoulders heaved with

my eyes for a moment, exhaling shakily, trying to steady myself. When I opened them again, his expression hadn’t softened.

urged, my voice trembling.

a

step closer, his towering frame casting. overwhelming, suffocating even, but not because I feared him–because I feared what he might

second that he’s getting away with touching you. He’s going to pay for that. But what’s even more infuriating,” he growled, his gaze boring into me, “is that you keep defending him,

shouting match, we’d be right back

to let it go.” My voice cracked, but I pushed on. “This isn’t about Dylan. This isn’t me

of my words settled over him. His chest rose and fell as he wrestled with his emotions, the internal battle playing out in his tense posture. Slowly, his shoulders relaxed,

again, they were softer, tinged with regret. He stepped closer, closing the distance between us, and reached

simply lowered his lips to mine, and I let out a shaky sigh before kissing him back. It was soft, fleeting, but enough to ease some of the tension