The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 111

-Ava’s POV-

A triumphant smile tugged at my lips as I observed Jeremy pacing anxiously outside the restaurant. From our concealed vantage point, I could tell he had made the call.

“You know, you don’t have to look so smug,” Isabella remarked, rolling her eyes beside me. “It was my newly acquired, albeit stalkerish, skills that led us here.”

“Thank you, Bels. Whatever would I do without you?” I replied, matching her eye roll.

“I can hear the sarcasm in your tone, Lilian, but because I love you, I’ll choose to ignore it.” Her gaze shifted to the corner where Ivan and two other men were hidden in the shadows, awaiting my command. “I bet you $20 he wants to see what’s under that sweater you’re wearing. Hold on a minute, why are you wearing a freaking sweater on a stakeout mission?”

“Firstly, because it’s cold. Secondly, who wants to see what’s under my very comfortable sweater?”

She rolled her eyes again, lan over there. Did you see how quickly he jumped to assist when you asked for help?”

“He offered because I am his Luna, and he wants to get into my good graces.”

“Or get into your pants,” she teased, wiggling her eyebrows.

I swatted her hand. “Knock it off. He’s one of Grayson’s men. Stop saying nonsense. He’s acting out of respect. Now, if you’d just keep quiet so I can focus on the mission, that would be great

“Scary threatening man from the alley should hurry the hell up, Isabella muttered, wrapping her arms around herself. “It’s getting really cold.”

“Maybe you

should have worn a sweater,” I murmured under my breath.

She glared at me.

“Shut up,

Lilian.”

We both burst into laughter. She playfully swatted me, and I laughed even harder. Our mirth was interrupted when Jeremy ceased his pacing. I was about to comment when a black car screeched to a halt in front of him. Everything happened so fast. Two men emerged; one placed a bag over Jeremy’s head, and they swiftly bundled him into the car before speeding off

“Shit. Shit. Shit.”

I sprang to my feet as Ivan and the other two men emerged from the shadows. “We have to follow that car. We cannot lose them.”

lan nodded, and I grabbed Isabella, pulling her toward lan’s car. We slid into the back seat, urgency propelling our movements. My wolf growled in my mind, a low rumble of discontent. Was it disappointment or frustration? I couldn’t tell. All I knew was that my plan had backfired spectacularly.

This is what happens when I try to be something I’m not. I should have approached Jeremy directly, reassured him, not exploited his fear.

A gentle touch on my trembling hand drew me from my thoughts. I turned to Isabella, who offered a faint, reassuring smile. “He’ll be okay, and this isn’t on you. You told him to do the right thing; he chose otherwise.”

I nodded, though guilt gnawed at me. My eyes fixed on the road ahead, where the car containing Jeremy sped away. lan’s sudden curse broke the tense silence.

“What is it?” I asked, my voice edged with concern.

“I think they know we’re following them,” lan replied, his grip tightening on the steering wheel.

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