The Alpha King's Contracted Luna (Ava and Grayson)
My Billionaire King 66

Chapter 66 -Grayson's POV-

A number of rules by Isabella. I couldn't be my usual self, so that neant no ordering her around, no glaring, not commanding. In other words And it was taking everything in me to hold back.

Isabella had even given me a list of "conversation starters." The kind that wouldn't send someone fleeing in the opposite direction. And unfo

I was pissed off and trying my best not to tell her to watch her tone because I deserved the anger. I reminded myself why I was here. The m be nice. I can not look like I want to rip someone's

that. head off. I can....... avoid ripping anyone's head off. People's feelings are valid, and I can respect

It sounded ridiculous, but I repeated it to myself again. This was all my fault, after all, and I had no choice but to take it. So I forced myself to The plan was simple, or so I thought. I'd tell her I didn't want the divorce. Then, hand her the note I'd painstakingly written an apology becau let alone say it with conviction. But Ava had left before I had the chance. One minute she was there, and the next, she was gone.

So I did the only thing I could. I followed her, putting myself in this ridiculous, humiliating situation. And now, of all things, we'd just discovere Ava jumped up the next seconds with so much force that it had the two of them whipping their heads in our direction. Her eyes darted betwe "You found your mate and you didn't tell me?” Her voice trembled, mixed with betrayal.

1 sighed, standing up and dusting myself off. Guess we weren't cavesdropping anymore. Subtlety was officially out the window. Isabella's eyes widened as she took a tentative step toward Ava. Lilian, I-

"No." Ava

took a step back, shaking her head, pain flashing in her gaze. “I can't believe you'd replace out something this important and not tell me.” "Thank you, Ava, for stating just how important this is." Rickon chimed in with the worst timing imaginable.

Both women turned and glared daggers at him, and for a split second, I almost pitied him. He really needed to learn when to shut up. "I was going to tell you, but-"

“But what?” Ava cut her off, voice rising with each word. “When did this even happen?"

“A week ago.” Isabella's words came out in a rush, as if spilling them could somehow alleviate the tension. “I swear, I was going to tell you.... to end it."

“End it?” Rickon's tone sharpened, and he took a step forward, annoyance breaking through his otherwise calm demeanor and the two of t "You've had so much going on, Lilian,” Isabella explained, eyes pleading. “I didn't even mean for it to happen. I was upset 09:29 Mon, Dec 16

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became

about getting fired, and I was drinking, and then he came in..”

Ava's brows furrowed deeper. "You got fired and didn't tell me?

Rickon instinctively stepped back, as though sensing Ava's ine might be physically painful.

This was going extremely well

Isabella looked down, almost sheepish. "It wasn't my fault, okay? One of the men at work tried to get.. handsy, so I punched him. And instea Somewhere in between her admission, I found myself almost.... impressed. There was something

undeniably satisfying about her defiance, though I'd never understand why people cared so much about each other's drama. If I had a best

which I didn't—1 wouldn't care if they got fired or found their mate or not and not tell me.

But apparently, that wasn't the case here.

Ava's face was a mix of betrayal and disbelief. "I can't believe you right now, Bels. We're supposed to be best friends. Where have you eve going this past week when you said you were at work?"

"Ask her wiry she isn't taking my calls either," Rickon added.

Both women whirled on him, snapping in unison. “Can't you see we're talking? If you interrupt us one more time, I'll punch you."

This time Rickon and I took a step backwards.

Isabella folded her hand, "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, I just didn't want to add to your stress. I should have told like I'm going to mate with him Grayson listened and told me."

And she just had to drag me into it.

Isabella turned her eyes on me and glared, "I help you and in repayment you spy on me?"

you

It's not

My patience was running razor-

thin. I can be nice. I can not look like I want to rip someone's head off. I can accept people's feelings. It wasn't working. Not anymore. I was “Everyone needs to go home." I said, voice low, deadly. "You're causing a scene in the middle of the parking lot, and people are starting to s Rickon's expression hardened, his eyes flickering with a glint of defiance. But he looked at Isabella, then nodded, though reluctantly. “This c With that, he turned on his heel, got into his car, and drove off, tres screeching as he went.

1 turned back to Ava and Isabella, both of whom were now watching me, eyes burning with frustration. “Why are the two of you still standing The weight of my Alpha aura seeped into my words, an authority they couldn't ignore. Ava glared at me one

last time before spinning on her heel and storming off.

Isabella called after her. "Where are you going? We came together.

Ava didn't stop, her tone sharp and final. “I'm taking a cab and staying in a hotel tonight."

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I watched as she disappeared, leaving just babella standing there, rooted to the spot, lost and defeated. She looked back at me, her expres

-What are their names?"

Isabella stopped in her tracks, turning back to face me. "What?"

“The men who assaulted you and the one who asked you to apologize. Their names.”

She hesitated, then answered, “Leon Kingston and Nathan Raymond."

involved

I nodded, turned, and got into my car and pulled out my phone. I liked to keep myself informed so the more I got with Ava, the more I decide Rodrick Powell.

He picked up on the first ring. "Mr. Blackwood, to what do I owe the pleasure?" He tried to sound casual, but I heard the tension in his voice "There was an incident at one of your branches. A woman was sexually assaulted, and then fired when she reported it.”

I conveniently left out the punching part because they deserved it.

He cleared his throat. "Well, you know.. sometimes these women like to stir up trouble where there isn'L"

"That woman is my y wife's best friend."

There was a pause before he responded, voice

faltering “I..... I'm so sorry. I didn't know. I'll look into it right away."

"No. Here's what you're going to do: you'll fire Leon Kingston and Nathan Raymond, rehire her, personally

go down there to apologize, and triple her salary. Is that clear?"

I could almost hear him swallow his pride. "Yes, Mr. Blackwood

"You have until midnight tomorrow."

With that, I ended the call and drove off.

So much for just an apology.