The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 10

Grayson’s POV-

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

Ava Pierce

Control had always been my mantra I controlled everything my wolf, my actions, my emotions, even the people around me. That’s how I ha

I clenched my jaw, growling at Liam as I climbed into my car. “Every single thing that involves her, even if it’s her taking an extra breath. I wa 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 tra Without another word, I gunned the engine and shot off in the direction Liam had given me. The restaurant was up

in flames when I arrived, chaos unfolding around me like the world had finally decided to fall apart. People were screaming. running, despe Control. That one word grounded me..

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

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

Ava

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

She was unconscious, her body unnaturally still in my arms. I could feel the heat radiating off her skin, a mix of the fire and the stress of ev 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!”

I turned, more irritated than I 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

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, I 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 han

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. I didn’t have time for this.

“Remove. Your. Hand” I 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 I was about to close the door, the woman did somethi “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. S wasn’t ticking down. I stared at her for a moment, debating whether to drag her out or just drive with her clinging to Ava.

With a sigh. I decided on the latter. There were more important things to deal with right now. I climbed into the driver’s seat, the engine roar life.

“What’s your name?” I asked, my voice rough as I 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?” I 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 caught me off guard for a second. I didn’t say anything more after that, letting the rumble of the engine fill the silen 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, I pulled the car to a stop, the massive

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