The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 70

-Ava’s POV-

This wasn’t how I’d expected my week to end.

When I signed those divorce papers, I truly believed it was over. But here I was, replaying the words of that letter in my

head.

Fifty-two times.

That’s how many times I’d read it between last night and this morning before Grayson showed up to bring me back. I knew him well enough

I wondered what he had done that could have been so horrible that he felt the need to seal off his emotions.

I wondered how truly terrible his childhood must have been growing up with a physically abusive father.

I wondered if Elaine was the liule cousin he mentioned, and where his mother might have been through all of it.

Now, as I sat silently in the car while he drove me to Maria’s, to see if I could unlock my wolf, a thousand- no, a million- questions swirled in my mind, and I knew I had to keep them to myself.

I couldn’t imagine how hard it must’ve been for him to write those words, so I wasn’t going to push. There was so rouch left unspoken betwe The car was quiet, though there was a new, unspoken comfort in the silence. I reached for the radio, hoping music might calm the whirling c “Hold on a second,” he murmured, still focused on the road.

“I just wanted to listen to some music,” I said, glancing at him. His gaze was fixed ahead, unreadable as always.

“Wait,” he said, nodding towards the radio.

I sighed and sat back, listening to the reporter’s voice filter through. “A prominent millionaire, Marcus Denver was found. dead in his home, The reporter’s words were chilling. My heart picked up, and as she continued, she said his name.

Realization seuled over me, and I turned to Grayson. “He was an Alpha, wasn’t he?”

He gave me a brief nod, his face expressionless.

“I remember his name. My mother made me memorize the names and bloodlines of every Alpha when I was little, though I never understoo He replied quietly, “He was. That’s why I asked you to hold on. Bet you can change the channel now,”

I hesitated “No. I want to listen.”

He didn’t argue, just returned his gaze to the road as we both listened in silence. The news anchor continued, speculating about possible m among people that

have wanted him dead because of his money because the world didn’t know the part about him being an Alpha. Finally, I turned back to him

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“Alphas don’t just.. end up Igarl. They always have so much security and protection. I mean, you all have guards ready to protect you with t

Grayson shook his head, his tone cold, controlled. “No. I’m very selective about who I align with. And you’re right— Alphas don’t usually get murdered. But he wasn’t an ally, so it’s not my concern. You can change the station now.”

There was something final in his tone, though I could tell he was trying to soften it. I switched the station reluctantly, only for “Paper Rings” “Leave it,” he said softly.

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