The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 213

-Grayson’s POV-

‘Leave it alone. You have your battles to focus on, and so does she. Leave it alone, Grayson‘

Apparently, learning how to talk myself down from doing something reckless had stuck after spending too much time around Isabella. That was exactly what I was trying to do right now. I kept repeating the words in my head like a mantra, trying to convince myself to let this go.

But then I looked down at the picture in my hand, and just like that, the decision was made.

‘Screw it.’

I lifted my head, turning to Elaine, who was waiting expectantly, “We’re going to Italy.”

She blinked at me, “What?”

I was already walking away before she could press me for details. I pulled out my phone to start making calls.

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Elaine caught up to me, her heels clicking against the marble floors. “Wait–what’s happening in Italy? Why are we going to Italy? And shouldn’t we at least pack?”

I slowed my stride just enough to glance at her. “Everything we need will be provided.” Then I faced forward again. “I don’t have time to waste.”

Because I didn’t.

Ricardo wasn’t the same threat he had once been, but he was still Ricardo. Unpredictable, opportunistic, and dangerous when it suited him. He wasn’t exactly happy with the way things had gone down, and I had been too distracted with everything else to hold up my end of our agreement even though I had still released some of my men to assist with whatever had been set in motion when he decided to fake his death.

But that wasn’t what concerned me the most.

Ava was in Italy.

And Ricardo was with her.

I had more pressing matters to deal with, but none of them would matter if I didn’t get to her first.

Elaine kept pace beside me, her brows furrowed in frustration, “You can’t just drop that we’re flying to Italy and expect me not to ask questions, Grayson.”

I didn’t respond, my mind already moving a hundred steps ahead.

She sighed, “Is this about Ava?”

slightly. I wasn’t about to get into this conversation right now. Not when I was already trying–and failing–to keep my thoughts rational.

course it is. Are we even going

a sharp look, and she put up her hands in mock surrender. “Fine. But at least tell me what

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my pace again, speaking as I walked. “Ricardo is flying

“Okay, and I know I don’t know much about the dynamics of all you people but aren’t you

not my friend and the circumstances are complicated. I don’t trust him. She shouldn’t be anywhere near him.”

you anywhere near her right now either. Or so

last two parts.

making. The line rang twice before I

the jet,” I said, wasting no time.

gruff confirmation came from the other end before I ended the

no strategy? You’re just going to barge into Italy and do what exactly? Stare at her from across

her a

Ava. I haven’t decided if I like her but I don exactly think you would have been sitting around and not gone after her if she wanted to see you.”

need the

“And what happens if she doesn’t want to see you? Or better yet, what if she wants Ricardo’s

fingers tightened around my phone. I wasn’t going to entertain that thought. Ava and I had our problems–problems I hadn’t even begun to

thought he could step in and fill the

“Alright, fine. But for the

I was

and I got into the car waiting for us outside, the black SUV pulling away from the curb the second we shut the doors. I leaned back against the seat, staring out the window, my fingers tapping against my knee. I was

already? What was Ricardo

you’re going to

I didn’t respond.

sighed, tossing her phone onto her lap, “You do realize that if you show up in Italy with no plan and no idea what she’s doing there, this is going to blow up in your face, right?”

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exhaling sharply. “I don’t need

foreign country, find the woman who currently wants nothing to do with you, and what? Demand

need to make sure she’s okay.”

because she’s so helpless and incapable of taking