Chapter 62

-Grayson's POV-

I arrived at

the office as early as I could the next morning, forcing myself to shove down the anger simmering beneath the surface. My wolf was clawing Eliza was already at her desk when I walked in. She didn't flincher act any different as she rattled off all the updates I needed. She didn't ev maybe even someone who'd stick around for a while.

Good for her.

I threw myself into work as the day went on, feeling that itch at the back of my mind-

the urge to handle what I'd been trying to ignore. The tapes Carter sent over were waiting for meat the mansion. I'd told him to send them th

When

I arrived, the mansion was quiet. Almost too quiet, like it was holding its breath. My staff went about their tasks, but there was an unnatural Just as I was about to reach the study, a muffled sound came from the sitting room, stopping me mid-

step. I turned on my heel and followed the sound, irritation sparking inside me. When I entered, my eyes narrowed as I saw Elaine seated in

I cut her off before she could speak. "I told you not to watch that here."

My voice came out colder than I intended, and she flinched. “I didn't know you'd be back so early."

1 forced myself to take a breath, softening my tone slightly. "I had an entire home theater built for you, Elaine. If you need

watch it, do it there. Away from me. Understand?"

She nodded, casting her gaze down, and for a moment, something inside

me cracked. Against my usual restraint, I reached out, surprising even myself. “Come here.”

Hee eyes flashed with surprise and she hesitated, then stepped forward, slipping into my arms. She rested her head against chest, and I co

my

I stared at the blank TV screen, the echo of her presence lingering. Part of me knew it was selfish to treat Elaine the way I did sometimes, t When my world became so bleak that even I couldn't bear it, I liked to imagine what we would have been in an alternaté universe. Maybe s Normal and happy.

Not live in a world where I had to close off everything and everyone because that darkness had festered into something I couldn't control un And right now thinking about it, I wondered if I would have met her.

I hated how much my thoughts always drifted to her.

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shook off the thought, reaching for my phone. I sent off a quick text, hoping the after events of it would ease the ache that had started gnaw get revenge, spill blood, and murder.

Hours blurred as I watched the tapes. Person after person appeared on screen, all interacting with the drinks, but none of them placed anyt I didn't need to see her to know who it was. My wolf tensed, growling low within me, a warning I chose to ignore. “Come in.” I said, voice ste The door creaked open, and she entered, her presence filling the room like a gust of wind that rattled everything in its path She looked at m "You asked to see me?"

"Sit down."

She moved slowly, each step reminding me of the first time she'd walked into this room, back when I'd offered her that damned contract. If

in

"The contract will continue as agreed. After the year is up, we'll go our separate ways, just as planned,” I said, keeping my tone as curt and one a nail in the coffin of whatever foolish sentimentality had crept in.

Her face betrayed a flash of pain, but she quickly masked it, nodding. “Okay.”

She started to rise, ready to leave, but I stopped her with a single word. "Wait.”

She sat back down, her expression a mix of anger and hurt, though she stayed silent,

"From now on, I only need you to play the role of Luna on the surface. When your presence is

required, I'll let you know, and we'll attend events together. But beyond that, there's no reason for us to interact. The other parts of the contr your assistance-are no longer needed. You're free to stay here until the year ends, but that's it. You may go."

She looked like she wanted to say something, her lips parting, but then she closed them again, casting one last look at me before getting up “Do you get some sort of sick satisfaction out of being this cold?

I sighed, rubbing my temples. "Ava, just leave."

“No. I'm not just leaving.” Her voice cracked, then sharpened, her frustration pouring out. “If you were just going to do this, why did you ever I held her gaze, refusing to answer, and the silence only seemed to fuel her rage.

“And now, suddenly, you don't need me to treat your erectile dysfunction anymore? What, were you miraculously cured. overnight?"

At least she she said the words out loud.

She laughed bitterly. "Or maybe you never had a problem at all, did you? Every time I tried to talk about treatments, you shut me down. Was She let out a hollow laugh, shaking her head. “You know what? I'm done. I signed that contract because I was desperate, because I was try

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hope you rot in hell"

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She stormed out, the door slamming shut behind her, and the sence that followed was deafening. I leaned back in my chair, closing my eyes

I don't know how

I stayed like that until there was another knock on the door. I knew it wasn't her so I sat forward, pulling up my walls, "Come in."

One of my top guards stepped in then bowed his head, “Alpha."

"What is it?"

"I told I should inform you that your Luna,” He hesitated for a second, "is leaving. With a number of suitcases."

I blinked. My wolf growled in my head pushing me to stop her but I sat still then I looked up at him, saying the words that I knew would save

"Let her go."

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Chapter 63

-Ava's POV

Screw him.

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