The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 10

Grayson’s POV-

The moment | realized | was losing control, it all started with her

Ava Pierce

Control had always been my mantra | controlled everything my wolf, my actions, my emotions, even the people

around me. That's how | had gotten to where | was, how | maintained order. But in the few hours that I'd known

her, that careful balance was slipping, and | hated it. My legs moved before | could even think, as if they had a

mind of their own, leadingstraight to her.

| clenched my jaw, growling at Liam as | climbed into my car. “Every single thing that involves her, even if it's

her taking an extra breath. | want to know. Do you understand?”

Liam opened his mouth as if to protest. “You've never cared about

My eyes snapped to his, qutting him off, the deadly glare enough to silence him immediately. He swallowed hard,

his mouth closing like a trap. “Tunderstand,” he muttered.

Without another word, | gunned the engine and shot off in the direction Liam had given me. The restaurant was

up in flames when | arrived, chaos unfolding aroundlike the world had finally decided to fall apart. People

were screaming. running, desperate to escape the inferno. And yet, | walked right into it, ignoring the heat,

ignoring the fear.

Control. That one word grounded me..

But that control had shattered the second | saw him. A man-on top of her.

My vision went red. All | remembered was the feel of his brain underneath my claws as | sliced his head in two,

the sickening satisfaction as blood coated my fingers. It wasn’t enough. My wolf wanted to tear him apart, limb

from limb, but | had more important things to handle.

Ava

| hoisted her limp body into my arms, ignoring the gasps and stares from the onlookers as | strode out of the

burning building

She was unconscious, her body unnaturally still in my arms. | could feel the heat radiating off her skin, a mix of

the fire and the stress of everything she had been through. | headed straight for my car, shutting out the noise,

the chaos, focusing only on her.

“Hey!” A shrill voice cut through the air, followed by the pounding of footsteps. “Let her go!”

| turned, more irritated than | should have been. A woman rushed toward us, her eyes wild, clearly panicked. She

made the mistake of grabbing Ava’s arm, trying to pull her

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arm, trying to pull her away from the

“This is kidnapping! You can’t just-

My eyes narrowed, my wolf surging to the surface. “If you don’t want to lose your hands, | suggest you take

them off her right now.” My voice was a low, dangerous growl, dripping with the authority of an Alpha. The sheer

force of it made her freeze, her hand still on Ava’s body, but now trembling.

Her gaze finally shifted to me, and the recognition hit her like a slap to the face. “You're.. Grayson Blackwood.”

That meant she was a werewolf. Her pupils dilated, and fear clung to the edges of her scent. Good. | didn’t have

tfor this.

“Remove. Your. Hand” | punctuated each word with cold precision.

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She swallowed hard, her hand slipping away from Ava as she took a step back “She hasn't done anything wrong

Why are you taking her?”

1 ignored her, turning around to gently place Ava in the back sea of my car but just as | was about to close the

door, the woman did something that surprised me. She dove into the car wrapping herself around Ava’s legs like

a human shield

“If you're taking her anywhere, then I'm coming with,” she declared, her voice shaking but determined.

My wolf growled in my head, both annoyed and slightly intrigued. There was something about her audacity that

almost earned my respect. She was trembling, terrified, but she wasn’t ticking down. | stared at her for a

moment, debating whether to drag her out or just drive with her clinging to Ava.

With a sigh. | decided on the latter. There were more important things to deal with right now. | climbed into the

driver's seat, the engine roaring to life.

“What's your name?” | asked, my voice rough as | pulled out of the chaotic scene, speeding down the road

without looking

back.

“Isabella” she replied quietly from the back seat.

“How long have you known her?” | kept my eyes on the road, glancing at them briefly through the rearview

mirror.

“Nine years, Isabella said, her voice softening with the memory She’s my ride or die.”

The emotion in her voice caughtoff guard for a second. | didn’t say anything more after that, letting the

rumble of the engine fill the silence. My thoughts, however, were anything but calm. | sped down the highway,

the streetlights casting fleeting shadows across the car as we raced toward my estate.

The silence in the car was thick, punctuated only by Ava’s shallow breathing and Isabella’s occasional worried

glances at her friend..

When we finally arrived at my estate, | pulled the car to a stop, the massive iron gates swinging open as | drove

up the long driveway. Without waiting for Isabella to get out, | stepped out of the car and gently scooped Ava into

my arms again.

“Stay here,” | ordered Isabella, though | didn’t expect her to listen

As expected, she followed close behind, her steps hurried as we entered the house. My estate was quiet, dimly lit

by low chandeliers, and the atmosphere was cold, just like me.

| carried Ava up to one of the guest rooms, laying her down carefully on the bed. Isabella hovered near the

doorway, her eyes darting betweenand her friend, unsure whether to thankor curse me.

| turned to face her, leaning against the doorframe. “Who did this?”

Isabella looked atlike I had two heads. “What?”

1 narrowed my eyes. “The fire. What started it?”

She hesitated, glancing at Ava’s unconscious form on the bed, then back at me. Her lips pressed into a thin line,

as though she was debating whether to tellthe truth or keepin the dark. But | wasn’t in the mood to be

kept waiting.

“Two guys,” she finally said, her voice tight. “They sent over drinks at the restaurant. Lilian told them she wasn’t

interested, but they didn’t take no for an answer.

| kept wondering why she was calling her Lilian. | was aware that was Ava’s middle nbut that wasn’t

important at the moment. | frowned. “And then?”

Isabella exhaled sharply, frustration bleeding into her tone. “I tried to defend her, told them to back off. But they

go aggressive. One of them touched her, and Lilian can’t defend herself so | punched him. Things escalated after

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“Why can’t a defend herself?” My voice was harsher than | intended, but I couldn't help it. My wolf head, restless

and annoyed.

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Isabella’s eyes flickered toward Ava, and something shifted in her expression. Sadness, maybe! Or guilt! | wasn't

sure. But then she said something that made my blood freeze.

“She’s latent”

“What?” The word cout before | could stop it..

“She can’t shift.” Isabella repeated, her voice softer this time. “She’s never been able to. Her parents tried

everything medical, supernatural but she can’t shift.”

The realization hitlike a punch to the gut. Ava couldn't shift which made her more vulnerable and the

moment announced that she was my Luna, she would inevitably inherit all my enemies which made things more

complicated. | studied her face, peaceful in sleep, but now there was an added weight to what |

| nodded slowly, turning away to leave the room but before | could take a step, Isabella’s voice stopped

“What are you going to do with her? Why did you save her? Why did you bring her here?” Her voice trembled

slightly, and when | turned back to her, her eyes were wide, filled with fear and concern. “Are you going to hurt

her?”

| paused, tilting my head to the side, a slow, dark smile creeping across my lips. “Why would | want to hurt my

Losal

Her eyes widened, and her breath caught in her throat. Stunned. Frozen

I didn’t wait for a response. | walked out of the room, my mind already focusing on the problem at hand. | had

killed one of the men who had started the fire, but there was still one more out there. And unfortunately for him,

he wouldn't live much longer.

The second | found out who he was, his days were numbered.

As the thought solidified in my mind, | heard footsteps behind me. Liam's voice cut through the tension. “You

have a visitor.

I didn’t bother turning to face him. My anger was still raw, and | let that show in my tone. “I'm not in the mood to

entertain any visitor.

But then another voice spoke, one that made my wolf rise to his feet on alert

“Considering the fact that you have involved yourself with my daughter, you oweall the audience | seck”

| turned slowly, a smile curving on my lips as | met the cold, steely gaze of Luther Pierce. His presence radiated

authority, and his eyes bore into mine with an intensity that spoke volumes

“Luther Pierce.” | drawled, crossing my arms over my chest. “Towhat do | owe the pleasure!”

His expression remained hard, unyielding, as he took a step toward me. “I'm not here for games,” he growled

“Whatever relationship you think you have with Ava, you're going to end in

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