The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 274

Chapter 274

-Grayson’s POV-

I hit the ground hard.

The impact rattled through my bones, my ribs screaming in agony as I tumbled onto the dirt. The world blurred, but I didn’t stay down. I couldn’t stay down.

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A savage growl ripped through the night as Dylan lunged again, his massive wolf form a blur of dark fur and gleaming fangs. His breath was hot, thick with the scent of blood–Ava’s blood–and that alone sent a wildfire of rage tearing through me.

I didn’t think. Didn’t hesitate.

I met him head–on.

Our bodies slammed together with a force that shook the very ground beneath us. I felt the crunch of ribs–not mine. His. But he didn’t falter. His claws arced through the air, slicing toward my throat.

I ducked. Spun.

His fangs snapped inches from my face. I caught the glint of his eyes–burning, ruthless.

A snarl ripped through my throat as I struck, my claws raking across his side, splitting flesh, spilling blood. Dylan roared, his massive frame twisting as he retaliated, teeth sinking into my shoulder. Pain flared, white–hot and searing, but I used it.

I slammed my weight into him, forcing him back. The ground beneath us tore apart as we clashed, claw against claw, fang against fang.

He was strong. But I was stronger.

Lightning split the sky above us, a blinding flash illuminating the battlefield. The storm had arrived in full force. Wind roared through the trees, rain hammering down, turning the dirt beneath us into slick mud.

But I didn’t care about the storm. I cared about the bastard in front of me.

Dylan lunged, his claws slashing through my side. I barely flinched. Pain meant nothing. I lashed out, my paw crashing against his muzzle with a sickening crack. Blood spattered onto the ground as he staggered back, shaking his head, his breaths coming in heavy, ragged bursts.

But he wasn’t finished.

With a snarl, he leapt, his full weight crashing into me. We tumbled, rolling through the dirt, snapping jaws and slashing claws locked in a deadly blur.

And then–he pinned me.

Dylan’s massive paws pressed against my shoulders, forcing me down. His fangs bared, saliva dripping onto my fur as he loomed over me, claws digging into my chest.

“This was always your fate.” His voice slithered through my mind, thick with triumph. “You were never going to win.”

Lightning flashed, illuminating his face twisted in a snarl.

then–I let

expecting it. His weight lurched forward,

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twisted my body, flipping us over. Now he was the one pinned againer the

One.

bite to his shoulder, my fangs

Two.

swipe across his ribs,

Three.

between my jaws, biting down,

howled, his body spasming beneath me. Good. Let him feel it. Let him know what

force of the wind, rain pouring

there was only this fight. Only him. Only me.

upward with every ounce of strength he had left. We rolled Crashed. We slammed into the wife of the ship and it bent beneath the impact. My back burned, but I didn’t stop. I drove

split second, he hesitated. And

side, my claws digging deep, locking him in place. No escape. He gasped

snarled, my voice no longer

me. For the first time, fear flickered in his gaze.

one touches what is mine.”

my teeth deeper.

clawed at my grip. But it was

the forest. The rain pounded against us. The earth itself seemed to hold its breath.

I was ready to

scream tore through the chaos.

Ava.

in time to see her stumble. Blood poured from her leg, staining the deck beneath her. Too much

shielding her with his body, his gun raised as he tried to pull her up. His face was tight with focus,

just

crashing into my men, claws meeting bullets in a violent storm of b and fury. Snarls and gunfire filled the air, mixing with the howling wind as the storm raged

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Lightning flashed.

Thunder cracked.

waves against the ship’s hull.

then–Ava screamed again.

second. Just long enough for Dylan to move.

Too late.

sank deep into my side.

Twisting.

me, his snarl thick with victory as he tore through muscle and