The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 16

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-Grayson’s POV-

The entire room went still for a second. Liam’s eyes flickered was unease. Elaine’s face paled, as if all the blood had drained from it. Ava’s e Isabella shrugged, completely unfazed. “You said you wouldn’t tell. I made no such promises.”

I still hadn’t said anything. There was no need to rush. The silence itself was a weapon, and I knew how to wield it well. I wasn’t stupid- far from it. I’d known for a while now that Liam and Elaine were sneaking around, trying to cover their tracks with the

guise of mutual hatred. The stolen glances, the awkward tension-

they couldn’t hide it from me, not even if they tried

They were all waiting, expecting me to say something.

I kept quiet, letting the tension build, letting the threat of silence hang heavy in the air.

It was Liam who finally broke, stepping forward with a slight bow of his head, his voice steady but tight. “Grayson, I meant no disrespect. Elnoveldrama

My gaze flickered from him to Elaine, who was staring at me with wide, almost pleading eyes. Then, to Ava, who looked torn between irritat okay.”

The single word cut through the air like a knife. Simple. Cold. But loaded with enough weight to keep them on edge.

Elaine’s voice wavered, unsure of where this was going. “Okay? You’re.. fine with it?”

I could feel the corners of my lips twitch, not quite a smile but something close enough to make the atmosphere more suffocating. “Do you n The question hung in the air, heavy with implication. The truth was, I didn’t care much that they were sneaking around. Liam was competent to let him be with my baby cousin. But that didn’t mean I was going to make it easy for them. I had no intention of giving them an out from this discomfort. If they were going to be together, they’d have to earn it

Elaine opened her mouth as if to respond but hesitated, unsure of what to say. searching for some kind of confirmation, but none came.

Her eyes

darted between me and Liam,

And then, of course, Isabella chimed in, completely oblivious—or maybe entirely aware-

of the tension in the room. “I didn’t know it was possible for her to be this mellow,” she mused with a sly grin.

My wolf growled with something akin to interest. Not the type he felt for Ava which was like a spark of fire but the type that told me he liked I Elaine’s head snapped in her direction, and for a moment, it looked like she was going to snap back, but Ava stepped in, grabbing Isabella’s Isabella, however, didn’t seem to get the memo, laughing softly as she let Ara pull her out of the room. “Come on, I was just getting started, Now, it was just me, Liam, and Elaine. The tension in the room still lingered, though it had shifted slightly. Liam, always one to try and fix thir Chapter 16

“I apologize that this happened the way it did, Grayson, Liam began,

hits voire low and measured. “But my feelings for

Elaine are real,”

Elaine crossed her arms, trying hard to look composed, but I could hear the slight tremor in her voice. “I know I should’ve come to you first, here. I’m sorry. I know I’m messed up. I know, but Liam… She sighed, defeated. “Liam makes those feelings a little better

I said nothing. Just stared, letting her words hang in the air. I could see her wavering, but I didn’t offer her any relief. I wasn’t in the mood to

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