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

not much to tell,” she said, though her tone betrayed her. She was clearly holding

to downplay this,” I

where to look, or even what to do. Rickon was the one who kept me

head, intrigued.

about the same guy?”

didn’t stop–he wouldn’t stop. And seeing him like that… it

she looked away. deeper red as she looked 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 how he’d protect me no matter what–and I don’t know. It was like something clicked. The next thing I knew…” She trailed

mixture of happiness and disbelief. “Wow,” I said finally. “I mean… wow. I

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again, covering her face with her hands “Me neither”

squeezed her hand. “I’m so

a moment, neither of us spoke. The silence was comfortable, filled with the kind of understanding that

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Chapter 159

said, breaking the quiet. “So, Rickon marked you. Elaine and Liam mated. What

I immediately

“The realm has been in chaos since you disappeared. There were rumors about an attack on the throne, but nothing was ever confirmed. Rickon and Ricardo been doing his best to hold things together, but it hasn’t

stand her and deep down I knew what happened was an accident. I didn’t know I had that amount of power

head and contrary

subconscious state, I could care less about

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

weight of her words settling