The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 214

-Ava’s POV-

“I seriously cannot stand you. I CANNOT stand you.”

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Ricardo only laughed harder, the sound rich and unapologetic, like he found endless amusement in my suffering. His complete and utter lack of remorse made my wolf growl in frustration, and I had to physically stop myself from lunging across the narrow space to claw his smug face off.

“You lot are so gullible,” He said, shaking his head as he leaned back in his seat, stretching out like he owned the damn plane. “You should’ve seen your face. Priceless.” He sighed, still grinning. “You all couldn’t and can’t find her, so you expect me, someone who had zero interest in the entire Sudoku puzzle you call a life, to magically know where she is? Comedic.”

1 clenched my fists so hard my nails dug into my palms, “There is something seriously wrong with you. Extremely wrong with you.”

Ricardo smirked, tilting his head like he was considering it, “So I’ve been told. And not just something. A lot of things. Actually-

everything.”

I inhaled sharply, forcing myself to look away. “Do. Not. Speak to me for the rest of this flight.” I waved a hand at him, “You are so–so infuriating.”

His grin only widened, “Sounds like the start of a love–hate relationship.”

I scoffed, “Over my dead body.”

He leaned in slightly, his voice dropping just enough to make my skin prickle. “Careful what you wish for, Ava.”

The way he said it made something in my chest tighten. For a brief moment, I met his gaze, and it took everything in me not to flinch. Ricardo’s eyes were always hard to read–not entirely void of emotion but filled with too many emotions at once, all layered over one another like a shifting kaleidoscope of madness.

I turned away, fixing my stare on the dark sky outside the window, telling myself to zone him out. Just ignore him. Pretend he wasn’t here. Pretend I was somewhere else, on a plane with anyone but him-

And then, of course, he opened his mouth again.

“We never got to finish our conversation that day,” Ricardo mused. “You know–the one where you were planning to poison someone. Who was it you were trying to kill?” He tilted his head, studying me with a mocking sort of curiosity, “Or should I take a lucky guess?”

I didn’t answer.

Ricardo’s smile turned sharp, “Let’s see… The person is currently sitting on this plane.” He tapped a finger against his chin, pretending to think, Evelyn Pierce? And might I add that I see it now. I finally see where you get your looks from. I wonder

I whipped my head toward him, glaring, “What will it take for you to shut up?”

His eyes gleamed mischievously, and he wiggled his brows suggestively. “You sure you want me to answer that?”

I wrinkled my nose in disgust. “You are insufferable.”

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He laughed like I had just paid him the highest compliment.

clearly can’t handle my charming company, I’ll leave you alone.” He placed a hand

shouldn’t take the bait, but

to something dangerously intimate. His voice dipped low, smooth as

game with me.”

turning away again, “Not interested.”

feelings, “That’s unfortunate. Because if I don’t entertain myself soon, I might start

I didn’t respond.

thinking, Ava, I get ideas.” His voice was deceptively light. “Like how my brain told me

My body stiffened.

reaction, “No

turned my head slightly, just enough to shoot him a murderous glare, “There are many, many hard feelings.”

that’s disappointing. I was hoping we’d have

steady hum of the engines filled the space between us, and for a moment, I thought he might actually let

But then-

in his seat like he had all the time

I ignored him.

fingers on the armrest between us. “Play

didn’t even blink.

the smirk still laced in his voice, “Fine. Silent treatment it is. But don’t blame me

let him get to me. But in

to complete the

eye, I caught something–movement. Something sharp and glinting

just in time to see his claws extending from his fingertips, slow

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gleaming with something far too

out.”

through me. Without thinking, I reached out and grabbed his wrist, gripping it so hard my nails dug into his skin. His claws grazed against my palm, slicing deep enough to draw blood, but

airplane, Ricardo.

urgent. “Are you crazy?”

His lips twitched.

exhaled sharply. “Don’t answer that. You are crazy. But seriously, knock it off. This isn’t funny. You know

claws

“You

His grin widened.

Ava. Only those who have never lived are afraid to die.” His voice dipped lower,

And yet I knew better than to call his

I bit out.

brightening as if we were simply two friends sharing a casual chat, “Ah, finally. See, that wasn’t so

I didn’t answer.

leaned back, stretching his arms above his head. “Alright, here’s sort

“That’s not psychotic.”

it is when I

laced

in his

my

stomach twist.

watching me like a

I said stiffly. “You go first.”

elbows resting on his knees, and when he spoke, his voice was almost