The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 13

– Ava’s POV-

That was the first and only word he had spoken since I entered the study, and it carried so much weight, so much force, that common sense courage I thought I had when I walked into the study. Inoveldrama

“What part is a mistake, Ava?”

The way he said my name-low, dangerous-

made my pulse quicken. It wasn’t a question. It was a warning, a threat wrapped in those simple words. All the explanations I’d rehearsed in

Why

y did I think this was a good idea? In less than twenty four hours since I met him, he had had to walk into a burning building to save me and “I think I’ve had enough of Pierce nonsense today to last me a lifetime. Leave.”

I should’ve listened. I should’ve turned around, walked out, and accepted that this was it. There were no take backs when it came to him bu Can I please sit?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper, trying to sound stronger than I felt.

“No.”

The answer came swift and cold. I sat down anyway, defying him, and I heard the low growl rumble from his chest. I closed my eyes, trying steady myself.

“You’re stronger than this, Lilian. Don’t let anyone push you around.” Isabella’s voice echoed in my mind.

When I opened my eyes again, his expression had shifted, though it was no less menacing. He was watching me closely, his eyes dark and “My father,” I started, swallowing the lump in my throat, “He will make good on his threat and I think that the unnecessary bloodshed can be

He leaned back, one eyebrow arching, the

smallest hint of amusement dancing in his cold gaze. “So, you want me to

tear up the contract because Daddy doesn’t approve!” His tone dripped with mockery, condescension that made my blood boil.

“Stop talking to me like I’m an idiot,” I snapped before I could stop myself.

A ghost of a smirk tugged at his lips, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “Oh, I don’t think you’re an idiot, Ava. Quite the opposite. You’re smart, may I opened my mouth to argue, but he cut me off, his voice sharp as a blade. “When Pm speaking, I don’t like to be interrupted. Understand? I clenched my fists in my lap, nodding, biting back the retort burning on my tongue.

“If I agree to this. annulment,” he said, his voice now cold and calculating, “what happens next? You will do as your father wishes and retur

“Of course not!” The words came out louder than I intended, desperate. “I’d never go back to him. I’d stay with Bels, find a job- hell. I’m good at what I do. I’d be fine. And I could still help you, professionally, with the…..”

III

The words trailed off. Irion’know what it was about him that mile me so uncomfortable mentioning it.

For a long moment, he didn’t speak. He just stared at me, his lip curving into a smile–

a smile that made my stomach twist in knots. “You’ve thought this through, haven’t you?”

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