The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 275

-Grayson's POV-

The force sent a fresh explosion of pain through my eyes and for a moment I couldn't see. Bubbles rushed from my mouth as the impact knocked what little air I had left from my lungs. My back hit something hard-the hull of the ship.

Dylan didn't stop. His claws raked down my side, slicing through fur and skin as he twisted his body, trying to push me deeper.

He was trying to drown me.

A growl rumbled in my chest, but the sound was lost in the water. My vision came back then, blurred and my lungs were tightening.

I needed air. Now.

Dylan's claws dug into my shoulders, his weight forcing me further down. The pressure built, my head pounding. Black spots swam in my vision.

No.

I refused to die here.

I lashed out, my claws finding purchase in his side. I raked them deep, tearing through flesh. Blood bloomed in the water, dark and curling like ink.

Dylan jerked, his grip faltering just enough-I took my chance.

I twisted, breaking free, and kicked off from the hull, surging upward toward the surface. The ocean fought to keep me, the weight of it dragging at my limbs, but I forced myself through.

Almost there.

But Dylan was faster.

Something yanked at my leg. Hard.

A sharp, blinding pain shot through me as his jaws clamped down, teeth sinking into my flesh.

A snarl ripped through my throat, though it came out as nothing but a rush of bubbles. He pulled, dragging me back down. The world above-the storm, the air, Ava-faded further away.

Rage and desperation surged through me. My instincts roared. Fight. Survive.

I twisted again, my claws striking wildly. One connected-his face.

Dylan's grip loosened for half a second.

I didn't waste it.

I kicked off his chest, pushing myself upward with every ounce of strength I had

left. My body screamed, my muscles burning, but I kept going.

Then-light.

I broke through.

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Air rushed into my lungs as I gasped, coughing, spitting out saltwater. The wind howled, the rain a stinging assault against my face.

no time

in the distance, battered by the storm, but still there. Still too

Dylan... He wasn't

from the water behind me, his massive form crashing into me before

didn't care. I lashed out, my

but I didn't let

to drag me under-fine. But

in the water, locked in a deadly fight as the storm raged on. Lightning flashed, illuminating the sheer

my mind.

snapping my jaws, barely missing his throat, "You

Dylan lunged.

I met him head-on.

tossed us like nothing more than pawns in a much bigger war. Claws tore through fur, through

us.

I was stronger.

But he was desperate.

off my chest, sending me backward into the waves. For half a second, I lost

Then he was there.

Above me.

Teeth bared. Jaws wide.

straight for my

no

I ducked.

empty air, but the momentum sent us both under

water swallowed us

his claws

to slash or

He held on.

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And then-he pulled

Down

91%

Down

Deeper.

pressure built, my ears ringing. My lungs screamed for air. The ship above became nothing

No.

thrashed, clawing at his grip, but Dylan

with a sick

is where you end," His voice whispered through my

the sea."

snarled, fighting harder. Claws. Fangs. Anything to break

ocean was

a flicker of

below was endless. Cold.

Dylan-he wasn't

burned. My vision

was out

force. The thing moved-fast, deadly-but I didn't care. My focus was on Dylan. On finishing

darted, sensing the movement just as I did-but too late. The water shifted, an unseen force building, pressing in around us like the ocean itself had chosen a side. The pressure was sudden, violent, a current spiraling through the depths like the breath of something ancient and angry. I felt it before it struck, before the impact ripped

was no time to

sent him reeling. His grip on me-so firm, so absolute just moments ago -slipped. His claws, once digging into my skin, lost their