The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 159

Chapter 159

-Ava’s POV-

I practically leaped out of my seat forgetting about everything else. “Wait, WHAT?” I exclaimed, my drink momentarily forgotten as I gaped at her.

Isabella flinched at my volume, but I was already grabbing her shoulders, shaking her lightly the way she used to do to me whenever I had big news. “Why would you start with Elaine?” 1 demanded. “Who cares about Elaine? This is huge!” art with Elatier 1 Jamaluded. “Who cares about Klaine? This is huger”

She burst into laughter, clutching at my wrists to stop me.. “Stop shaking me! My drink might come back up!”

“Tell me everything!” I insisted, ignoring her protests. My voice was a mix of excitement and disbelief. “The last thing I was ‘extremely foolish.‘ And now you’re marked? What happened? What

remember you saying about Rickon was that he e

changed?”

Still laughing, she pushed me back into my seat and took a deep breath. Her cheeks were flushed, her smile wide and genuine. “Okay, okay. Let me explain.”

I wasn’t letting her off that easy. Reaching out, I gently brushed her hair aside, leaning closer to get a better look at the mark. It was intricate and beautiful, the edges shimmering faintly in a way that made it seem almost alive.

“It’s beautiful,” I said sincerely, leaning back and sighing as I ran a hand through my hair. “Okay, start talking. I want every detail

down at her hands. “Honestly, there’s not much to tell,” she said, though her

try to downplay this,” I

I was so worried, Lilian. I didn’t know what to think, where to look, or even what to do. Rickon

tilted my head, intrigued. “Serious? Rickon?

the same guy?”

to help search for you and Grayson. He didn’t stop–he wouldn’t stop. And seeing

away. “And… one night, it just happened. We Her voice grew softer, and her cheeks flushed an even were talking, and he said something–something about

disbelief. “Wow,” I said finally. “I mean… wow. I never thought I’d

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covering her face with her hands “Me neither”

squeezed her hand. “I’m so happy for you,

she looked at me, and for a moment, neither of us spoke. The silence was comfortable, filled with the kind of understanding that didn’t need

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Chapter 159

moment, I leaned back in my chair, exhaling slowly. “Okay,” I said, breaking the quiet. “So, Rickon marked you. Elaine and Liam mated. What

expression sobered slightly, and I

you disappeared. There were rumors about an attack on the throne, but nothing was ever confirmed. Rickon and Ricardo been doing his

asked hesitantly just to confirm that she was currently Doing well. I couldn’t stand her and deep down I knew what happened was an accident. I didn’t know

in my head and contrary to what Grayson

state, I could care

“Last I heard, she is still being Crystal. The baby survived, but it’s still touch and go but it’s too soon to tell

of her words settling over me