The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 35

-Ava’s POV-

The news that Grayson was missing spread faster than wildfire, with every news channel running the story. Different forms, different langua but none of them had used the word: dead.

missing, and the wreckage to his car was so bad that it would take a miracle from the Moon Goddess for

Yes, his body was n him to have survived.

But he couldn’t be dead. He was Grayson Blackwood. He was too powerful, too important for death to take him so easily. No matter how i They would find him. Alive.

“Anything yet?” Isabella’s voice broke into my thoughts. She had come into the room without me realizing, her eyes Liam, who stood just ins

fixed on

“Nothing yet.” He replied, his voice steady. “But I have everyone looking. They will find him.” His gaze shifted toward me, holding steady. “Th 1 nooded, my throat too tight to respond. What else could I do? What else could anyone do? The only thing keeping me from storming out

estate.

Let the professionals handle this.

The sharp clicking of heels followed, and Elaine entered the living room, followed closely by Monica. Isabella’s eyes narrowed immediately,

Not now.

Elaine crossed the room, her arms quickly wrapping around Liam. “I just heard the news. Have they found him? They’ll find him, right? He c For the first time, we actually agreed on something.

Liam gave her the same response he’d given us. “They will find him,” he repeated, his voice unwavering. Then he turned to Monica, his exp Monica’s lips tightened into a thin line. “Seriously, Liam? This is not the time for that. Grayson is missing. We can continue with the ban on Liam stared at her for a long moment but said nothing else. Monica glanced at me briefly before quietly moving to sit in the corner of the roo shoulders.

“Let’s turn on the news. See what’s happening.” Isabella suggested already reaching for the remote.

“No!” Elaine cut in, her voice cold and clipped. “Don’t turn on any news. I don’t want to hear what all those idiots are saying about Grayson. Isabella’s hand froze, her gaze swinging toward Elaine, her temper sparking “They’re covering the facts! The facts that he’s missing and th Just because the media feeds you some sensational garbage doesn’t mean they know the real Grayson. Just how powerful he is. We don’t

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“They’re reporting what they know!” Isabella shot back, her eyes narrowing in frustration. “This is bigger than whatever ridiculous issues y

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“Don’t you dare lecture me about Grayson!” Elaine spat, stepping toward her, eyes blazing. “I know him better than anyone else. You think t 1 had enough. My patience snapped.

“Both of you, shut up!” The words exploded from me before I could stop myself. The room went silent. My heart pounded in my chest, but I Elaine’s eyes flashed with fury, and she took a step toward me. “Who the hell do you think-

“Seriously, Elaine,” Monica interrupted, her voice sharp but low. Her gaze settled on Elaine, cutting through the tension in the room like a kn We all turned to stare at her, surprised. Elaine opened her mouth to argue, but one look at Monica’s expression and she snapped it shut. And in that moment, something clicked inside me.noveldrama

I didn’t know Monica well. I didn’t know her at all and I had pegged her as manipulative or conniving. But now, in her gaze, I saw something Really cared.

The room was thick with tension, the kind that made it hard to breathe. Liam’s phone rang, cutting through the silence like a knife. His jaw c anything-that might indicate good news.

Isabella folded her arms tightly, glaring at the floor as if it were to blame for everything. I let out a soft sigh, trying to find the right words to calm her down. “You know I love you, Bels, but sometimes… you don’t know when to stop.”

She huffed in response, her irritation simmering just beneath the surface. I moved closer, lowering my voice. “I’m sorry I yelled at you. Reall “Extremely annoying.” Isabella sniffled, the fight slowly draining out of her. I wrapped my arms around her, offering a small smile. “I know. A She leaned into me, her grip tightening and I whispered, “Just don’t engage with her anymore, okay?”

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