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

she glanced down at her hands. “Honestly, there’s not much to tell,” she said, though her tone betrayed her. She was clearly holding

this,” I warned

tugging at her lips. “Okay fine. He was just… there. When you disappeared, I was so worried, Lilian. I didn’t know what to think, where to look, or even what to do. Rickon was the one who kept me sane through all of it. He stayed by my side, helping me, listening to me… And he was serious. For the first time, I saw how

my head, intrigued. “Serious?

the

to help search for you and Grayson. He didn’t stop–he wouldn’t stop. And seeing him like that… it changed something for me. I guess I realized that beneath all his jokes and his carefree attitude, he really cares. He’s… he’s amazing, Lilian.”

cheeks flushed an even were talking, and he said something–something about how he’d protect

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

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her face with her hands “Me neither”

her hand. “I’m so happy for you, Bels. Really. You

us spoke. The silence

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Chapter 159

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

sobered slightly, and I immediately

Ricardo been

currently Doing well. I couldn’t stand her and deep down I knew what happened was an accident. I

my head and contrary to

could

“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 if

weight of her words settling