The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 12

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 find 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!”noveldrama

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.

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