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.

can’t handle my charming company, I’ll leave you alone.” He placed a hand over his heart in mock sincerity. “On one

the bait, but I still

voice dipped low, smooth as silk yet dripping

a game

away again, “Not

sighed dramatically, as if I had just crushed his poor, fragile feelings, “That’s unfortunate. Because if

I didn’t respond.

thinking, Ava, I get ideas.” His voice was deceptively light. “Like how my brain told me it would be fun to have you kidnapped just to see how fast

My body stiffened.

reaction,

him a murderous glare, “There are many, many

chuckled. “Well, that’s disappointing. I was hoping we’d have a

again, forcing my gaze back to the window. The steady hum of the engines filled the

But then-

seat like he had all the time in the world. His tone was light, almost

I ignored him.

pressed, drumming his fingers on the armrest between us.

didn’t even

his voice, “Fine. Silent treatment it is. But don’t blame me when my

react. I refused to let him get to me. But in the back of my mind, I knew one thing

get to complete the thought.

my eye, I caught something–movement. Something

to see his claws extending from his fingertips, slow and deliberate,

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hitched, “What the hell do

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something far too amused, “My wolf is bored. He feels like coming

out.”

wrist, gripping it so hard my nails dug into his skin. His claws grazed against my palm,

airplane, Ricardo. With humans. On a plane

low, urgent. “Are

His lips twitched.

exhaled sharply. “Don’t answer that. You are crazy. But seriously, knock it off. This isn’t funny. You know what will happen if humans find

little inconvenient.” His claws flexed, gleaming under the light. “I could stop… but only if you play a game with

jaw locked, “You wouldn’t dare.”

His grin widened.

are afraid to die.” His voice dipped lower, rich and smooth like poisoned honey, “And I? I have lived a very

hard my jaw ached. I hated him. I hated him. And yet I knew better than to call his bluff–because with Ricardo, Grayson had told me enough about him to know there

I

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

I didn’t answer.

here’s

frowned, “That’s not

but it is

he began, voice laced

his tone made

my

stomach twist.

But Ricardo was still watching me like a predator sizing up his prey, and

said stiffly. “You go

smile widened. He leaned forward slightly, elbows resting on his knees, and when he spoke, his voice