The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 182

Chapter 182

-Grayson’s POV-

I never understood how someone as beautiful and caring as my other could ever love my father. In plain terms, I didn’t understand how anyone could love my father.

He was a cruel man, through and through, yet I could see it–she loved him deeply. She was his weak spot. Maybe that made the whole thing about fated mates seem more realistic. But despite her love, my father never once let her lead a pack meeting.

Anything that would make him relinquish even an ounce of power, he turned against it. Unfortunately, that was a trait I had picked up from him.

What I just did–giving Ava the authority to address my entire pack–I never in a million years thought I could do. But then again, I had never felt the way I felt about her for anyone else. And I didn’t trust anyone the way I trusted her.

Weirdly enough, not even Liam.

Speaking of which, irritation prickled at the back of my mind when I remembered walking into that hall earlier and not seeing him there. I had been very specific–everyone was to be present, no exceptions unless they weren’t within the city.

. I had let his previous betrayal–going behind my back with Elaine–slide, but he was really starting to push my patience.

I picked up my phone and dialed his number. He answered on the first ring, but I didn’t give him a chance to speak.

“And the reason you weren’t at the meeting is because?”

He sighed. “I got caught up in something, and by the time I was done, it was already too late. So I just decided to go

“And you waited for me to call before deciding to let me know?”

“I was going to call once I finished dealing with another thing.”

“What other thing?”

home.”

Another sigh. “I know the topic is still sore between us, but it has to do with Elaine. There was a minor complication, but she’s fine now.”

I paused, leaning back in my chair and closing my eyes. “What happened?”

He laughed nervously. “It involved a lot of medical jargon I didn’t fully understand, but… she might have a complicated pregnancy. It’s something that can be managed, but she’ll need constant monitoring. Look, I’m sorry about all this, and I’m sorry I didn’t let you know beforehand that I wouldn’t be able to make it.”

His words settled over me like a heavy weight. Elaine was my only family left. I knew I hadn’t always shown her how much I cared–most times, I probably failed miserably–but I did care. If something happened to her… I couldn’t even imagine it.

Elaine had her flaws, flaws I had created in her, but she was still my family.

I needed to remember what that word

she needs top

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going to be fine,” he interrupted.

second in command, and with everything going on,

“I apologize.”

my hand hovering over the button to end the call, when his

be careful with just how much power you’re

the line went dead.

pulled the phone away from my ear, irritation simmering beneath the surface. Like Liam saying her name had summoned her, Ava appeared

she said softly, a small smile playing on

help but smile

her gaze steady on me. “The meeting just wrapped up.”

happen?” I asked, my tone casual, but my eyes searching

her face before she shook her

drifted to my shoulder, and her

realizing I hadn’t thought about it at all. Shrugging, I said,

her lips twitching with amusement. “It’s time to change the

an eyebrow, I asked,

closer. “Do you remember the first day we met? During your… first session that never got completed?” She set the

back, watching her as she adjusted the box. “I remember”

“And

you

it here.” She shot me a pointed

sliding my chair backward to give her

hair from her face as she leaned forward. “Just an

from the first aid box. After a moment, she looked up at me, her expression soft but curious. “I have

on,” I said, watching her

She paused, brushing my hair back from my forehead. “Were you really going to pull your

my face, and I let out a low laugh “No. I just wanted

Jan

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her ground, her eyes narrowing slightly. “Well, you succeeded have another

“Hmm?”

leave your office right after we started that session? You barely gave me a chance to do anything before

about it, the memory coming back to me in pieces. After a long pause, I

the meaning behind my words. I could see her thoughts racing, the flicker of realization dawning on her