The Alpha King's Reluctant Bride (Ava and Grayson) novel Chapter 80

Ava’s POV

I couldn’t move. I couldn’t speak. My heart thundered in my chest as I watched in horror. Grayson’s hand was pressed firmly against Dylan’s The sight snapped me out of my paralysis.

“Grayson!” I screamed, the sound cutting through the suffocating tension in the room. My voice was raw, desperate, and trembling under th Grayson froze, his head snapping toward me. His eyes, wild and filled with fury, locked onto mine. For a terrifying moment, I wasn’t sure if h or if he even cared. The rage in his expression was animalistic, cold, and unrelenting. My breath caught in my throat as I met his gaze. “Please,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper now. “That’s enough.”

For what felt like an eternity, Grayson didn’t move. His claws remained embedded in Dylan’s chest, and I thought I might have been too late Grayson rose to his full height, his

breathing heavy and controlled, his body still taut with the remnants of his anger. He didn’t spare Dylan another glance. Instead, his focus s Grayson’s voice, low and dangerous, cut through the silence. “You seal this alliance with him, you can consider your alliance with me done.’ Rickon’s smirk faltered for just a

second before returning, but Grayson had already turned away. He crossed the room with purpose,

his hand finding mine in a firm grip. Without a word, le began to pull me toward the door. I stumbled after him, too stunned to resist.noveldrama

Behind us, Isabella’s voice rang out, sharp and accusatory. “This is all your fault, Rickon!”

Then, softer but no less biting, she added, “Bye, Lillian.”

I didn’t look back. Grayson’s hold on me was unrelenting, his pace swift as we exited the office. People stared as we passed, their eyes wid together, we were outside in the parking lot

Grayson stopped abruptly next to a sleek black car and opened the passenger door. His voice was cold and commanding as he ordered, “ I planted my feet firmly on the ground, crossing my arms over my chest. “No”

His head snapped toward me, his eyes narrowing dangerously. What

“You heard me,” I said, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions raging inside me. “I’m not getting in. I refuse to keep doing this with y His jaw clenched, the intensity in his eyes making me think for moment that he might force me into the car. But then, just as suddenly, the fi “Fine,” he said quietly, his voice devoid of its usual edge. He climbed into the driver’s seat without another word and shut the

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door.

I stood there, my arms still crossed, watching as he turned on the engine. But he didn’t drive off. Minutes passed, the humn of the car’s mot for what, I wasn’t sure.

Against my better judgment. I walked over to the car, opened the passenger door, and climbed in, slamming it shut behind me. “I don’t want I muttered, “Just drive.”

Grayson didn’t respond. He shifted the car into gear and began to drive, the silence between us heavy and oppressive.

As

The scenery blurred outside the window, the events of the morning crashed over me like a tidal wave. My chest tightened. and I turned my f Finally, Grayson broke the silence. His voice was low

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