09:28 Mon, Dec 16
Chapter 63
-Ava’s POV
Screw him.
I repeated the words over and over, stomping around my room with a mixture of anger and frustration. It wasn’t even my room–no, this was his territory. Every piece of furniture, every glinting object, and all the suffocatingly lavish decor was his I grabbed whatever I could find, stuffing it into a pile of suitcase I’d dragged out from the back of the closet.
I wondered why he had bought them. Did he think we would have to travel a lot or did he plan for this moment? Probably the latter. Nothing about Grayson seemed accidental; he had aruncanny knack for control and forethought, a quality that I had actually felt was enticing.
Now, it was smothering
The clothes, the jewelry, all of it–it wasn’t mine. But I was taking it anyway. Consider it compensation for the time he’d stolen, the feelings I hadn’t meant to have, and the heartache he clearly didn’t care about. This was my payment, a small price for the emotional wreckage he’d left me in..
Each item l’packed felt like a stab, like I was closing the book on something I shouldn’t have even opened in the first place. I knew, from the very beginning, what he was: cold, calculating, untouchable. Yet somehow, I’d allowed myself to believe I could crack through that glacial exterior even though I told myself I didn’t.
What a fool I’d been.
After what felt like hours, I finally finished packing. Four heavy suitcases lined up by the door, each one bearing the weight of memories I couldn’t wait to leave behind. I dragged them down the hallway, every step echoing in the oppressive silence, and just as I rounded the corner, I came face–to–face with the last person I wanted to sec
Elaine.
Her gaze dropped to my suitcases, then back to my face, but for once, she didn’t smirk or look smug or say I told you to count your days because you won’t last. She just stared, her expression unreadable, before saying softly, “You’re leaving
My anger flared up again, and the words came out harsher than intended. “I’m sure you’re thrilled. Feel free to pop open some champagne.”
She blinked, looking between me and the suitcases for a moment. Then, without another word, she turned and walked away. No snide remarks, no gloating. Just.. silence. For a second, I felt a pang of something–Relief?-but I shoved it aside and focused on the task at hand.
After struggling to maneuver the suitcases down the stairs, I finally made it outside. I was about to call a cab when one of Grayson’s men appeared, striding toward me with that intimidating presence they all seemed to share. It was the same one who had forced Dylan to his knees the first day I met Grayson.
Now, he gave a slight bow of respect. “Luna, the Alpha King has ordered me to take you wherever you wish to go.”
My heart twisted painfully at the title, but I forced myself to stay composed. Of course Grayson wouldn’t be the one to say goodbye. He’d sent his lackey, as if this was just another business transaction to him. Fine. It saved me cab fare, and Goddess knows I needed every cent I could get now. I nodded, swallowing the bitterness in my throat. “Thank you. Take me to my friend’s place.”
I rattled off the address, barely able to focus on my own words. The ride was silent, and my mind was anywhere but in that car. Before I knew it, we were there. He helped me unload the suitcases onto the sidewalk, and as he turned to go, something unexpected happened. He hesitated, looking back at me with a strange intensity in his eyes.
“I know it’s not my place, but..“he paused, searching for the right words. “Alpha Grayson has had this aura for the longest
Chapter of
time, whenever he walks into a room, he fills it with it and it’s always so angry, it’s like a match waiting to be ligand, like a ticking time bomb. No one likes that aura because when it doesite, things get really bad I know you’ve only been here for two weeks but the moment you cane, that aura started dimishing I’m not saying it’s not there tout r’s move like a litle spark now and it makes us feel better because we aren’t constantly waiting for the rather shoe to drop and the explorato come.” He bowed his head slightly, sincerity etched in his face. I hope you come back, La. We all do
Then he left, leaving me standing there, watching the dust settle from his tires as he drove away.
That was two months ago.
In all that time, I hadn’t heard a word from Grayson. Not a call, not a text, not even a passing message. Nothing It was like I’d never existed in his world. I’d moved in with bubella, who had welcomed me with open arms, though she threatened to kick me out if I kept apologizing for being a burden. Eliza, even offered to quit her job in protest
I’d rolled my eyes at her. “Please don’t quit your job on my account”
Luckily no one had got wind of it yet and I knew the moments thy parents did, I would never hear the end of it. I could almost hear that arrogant and triumphant voice saying “I told you you would come crawling back to us.”
Except I didn’t and I wouldn’t.
I sighed, trying to avoid her concerned gaze. She didn’t push, though. We sat in silence until she finally broke it. “I’m worried about you, Lilian. You’re barely eating, pulling extra shifts, looking like a ghost and you won’t even talk about ways to bring out your wolf”
I shrugged, keeping my tone flat. “What’s the point? I’ve always been latent. Why bother pretending that’s going to change now?”
She looked at me, pained. “Lilian..
“Fine,” she relented, but her voice held a note of disbelief. “But you’ve been holed up in this apartment for weeks, going to work and back, and that’s it. You need to go out, breathe air that doesn’t smell like aufseptic and disinfectant. Let’s go out tomorrow. Please.”
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Alpha King's Contracted Luna (Ava and Grayson)