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?”

this conversation right now. Not when I was already trying–and failing–to keep my

course it is. Are we even going

her hands in mock surrender. “Fine. But at least tell me what exactly you are upping me and taking me to Italy for.”

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I walked. “Ricardo is flying to Italy, With Ava”

blinked. “Okay, and I know I don’t know much about the dynamics of all you people but aren’t you two like allies or friends or

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

serious? “Ava isn’t a kid, Grayson. You don’t get to decide who she’s near And let’s be real, she probably doesn’t want you anywhere near her right now either. Or so I have heard. That best friend of her isn’t so annoying when I’m not trying g to pick

that last

I focused on the call I was making. The line

no time. “We’re leaving

confirmation came from the other end before I ended the

that’s it? No plan, no strategy? You’re just going to barge into Italy and do what exactly? Stare at her from across the

her

haven’t decided if I like her but I don exactly think you would have been sitting around and not gone

didn’t need

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

my phone. I wasn’t going to entertain that thought. Ava and I had our problems–problems I hadn’t even begun to fix–but Ricardo? He was not

he could step in and fill the space I’d

sighed, clearly reading my expression, “Alright, fine. But

was

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 trying to think, trying to strategize, but the only

Ricardo saying to her? And

to be all broody and silent, you could at least put on some music.”

I didn’t respond.

up in Italy with no plan and no idea what she’s doing there, this is going

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exhaling sharply. “I don’t need a

you just need to storm into a foreign country, find the woman who currently wants nothing to do with

jaw, “I need

“Yeah, because she’s so helpless and incapable of taking care of