The Alpha King's Contracted Luna (Ava and Grayson)
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Grayson's POV-

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behind my desk, watching Luther Pierce as he stood in front of me, lus presence demanding attention. I knew power when I saw it, recogniz But today, staring into Luther's eyes, I didn't see that fear. He wasn't bowing. No submission. And that made my wolf stir. irritated, just unde "Are you not going to offer me a seat?” Luther's voice cut through the room, a thread of irritation Laced through his words He was used to r

I didn't move, didn't even blink. “I didn't invite you here, Pierce So, I see no reason for courtesy

His eyes darkened, flashing to black for a brief moment, before he masked his anger. A small smile tugged at my lips. He prided himself on He sat down anyway, uninvited. "I didn't come here to exchange pleasantries. I'm here for one reason and one reason only He leaned forw I raised an eyebrow, my lips twitching in amusement. "Is that so?"

Silence filled the room. The kind of silence that hung heavy, charged. Neither of us moved, just staring at

each other. My wolf growled low, pushing at the edges of my control. He

didn't like the lack of deference. Didn't like the challenge in Luther's gaze. I was

the Alpha King, placed above all of them. Yet here was Luther Pierce, sitting in front of me, refusing to acknowledge what that meant.

The smile on my face grew. "You know what I replace interesting, Pierce? How you suddenly want to play the protective father now. When, in fa For a brief second, something flickered in his eyes-

guilt, maybe. But it was gone just as fast, replaced by the same hard look. This conversation is over," he said, voice clipped. "I'm taking my

I leaned back in my chair, letting the amusement wash over me. This was almost too easy. "Is that a threat!”

Luther's jaw tightened, his fists clenching at his sides. “It's not a threat. It's a fact. Ava doesn't need someone like you in her

life

“Someone like me?” I repeated, my voice dripping with mockery.

“A monster,” he spat, venom coating every word. “You think I don't know what you are? You think I can't see what you hide underneath that I felt my wolf push harder against my control, wanting to rip him apart for the insult but I stayed calm, leaning forward slightly, letting my vo Luther's nostrils flared, and his voice rose. “She doesn't need your protection. She's my daughter. I've kept her safe for years. and I'll contin A short, humorless laugh escaped my lips. “Safe?" I said, shaking my head. "Is that what you call letting her stay in a marriage that nearly killed her? Or are you referring to tonight, when your daughter was almost burned alive? That's your idea of

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keeping her safe

His face twitched, a tiny crack in his tough façade, but his eyes never left mine. “If she had been where she was supposed to be, this woul That did it. My amusement vanished, replaced by cold fury. "And that is exactly why she won't be going anywhere with you." I growled, my Luther opened his mouth to argue, but I didn't give him the chance. "Id say you've overstayed your welcome, but the truth is you were never His fists clenched even tighter, his knuckles turning white, barely able to contain the rage simmering just below the surface. "This isn't over," he hissed.

"For your sake, I hope it is." I replied, my tone colder, deadlier. "Because if you interfere with what I have

with Ava, you'll wish a monster was all I am."

The tension in the room was thick, crackling between us like electricity. For a moment, I thought he might actually try something but then he contained fury. "You have three days, Grayson. Three days to end this relationship and send her back to her husband. Or I'll declare war."

My wolf surged to the surface, snarling, ready to tear him apart, but I held back. Barely. Instead, I smiled, slow and dangerous. “Then 171 c Luther's face twisted, the anger rolling off him in waves as he stormed out of the room. The moment the door clicked shut, I Jet out a breath Three days. I had three days to figure this out. Not that I cared about his ultimatum. He could declare all the wars he wanted. It wouldn't cha But there was a part of me-deep down-that recognized the danger. Not to

me, but to her. This wasn't just about power or territory. It was about the one thing that had always eluded me. The one thing that I'd never f

A weakness.

Once I made the official announcement, it didn't matter that in

between us was just a contract. She would become my Luna, a title would come with a target on her back because while I was powerful, I enemies over the years and I just managed to add another to the list

My fingers drummed against the desk, the weight of the situation settling in. I wasn't afraid of Luther Pierce. I had never had to associate w was a man with pride, not that I cared for it but I wasn't blind to the risks he posed. The man wasn't bluffing. He had resources, connections

Luther could declare war. He could bring his entire pack if he wanted to. I'd burn the whole world down before I let anyone take what I had d The thought cemented in my head when there was a sudden knock on

the door of my study. I didn't answer. Whoever it was should have known better than to disturb me without being called for. The knock came I gritted my teeth, the weight of the previous conversation still pressing on my mind. Luther Pierce's threats, the audacity of him thinking he The door creaked open, cautious, hesitant. My eyes snapped to the entrance, my wolf bristling as the scent hit me before she even stepped Her presence filled the room the moment she walked in, but she seemed started to replace me sitting behind my desk. Her

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eyes widened slightly, her borly trembling like she hadn't expected me to be here. I hadn't answered, after all. She should have taken that a Her voice came out in a soft stutter, “I—I'm sorry for coming