Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

Chapter 99

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"Sorry, the number you dialed is powered off."

| exhaled with relief at the automated message. At this hour, Jay was probably still asleep. | quickly typed a text:

"Callwhen you wake up, then tucked my phone back into my handbag.

As | turned toward the subway entrance, a car horn sounded behind me. Lucas Blackwood's black Maybach idled

at the curb, its engine purring softly. The powerful Alpha of the Moonstone Pack had waited for me.

| hesitated, then walked back to the car. Lucas leaned across and opened the passenger door.

"I thought you might need a ride after all," he said, his expression unreadable.

I slid into the leather seat, closing the door behind me. "Thank you, but-"

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Remembering his earlier words about our arrangement, | stopped myself. We needed to maintain appearances,

especially if Ethan had someone following me.

Lucas's lips curved into a gentle smile. "Not bad."

I gave him a helpless look, and we exchanged smiles. The unspoken distance between us seemed to lessen

slightly.

"I've been meaning to ask," | said as he pulled away from the curb. "What happened with the switched identities

at that blind date? | was expecting you, but Miles Blackwood showed up instead."

Lucas's expression darkened, "Isabelle Stone rushed out in front of my car that evening. | accidentally hit her."

My eyes widened. "Is she alright?"

"Nothing serious. | took her to the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den, which is why Miles went in my place." His hands

tightened on the steering wheel. | never imagined he would try to harm you."

The pieces suddenly clicked together. "So it was Isabelle who conspired with Miles to drug me.

Lucas nodded grimly, "I believe so. I'm sorry for inadvertently causing you trouble."

| studied his profile, noticing his obvious discomfort. “Isabelle is infatuated with you, isn't she?"

"What?" His head snapped toward me, genuine surprise in his eyes. "No. Absolutely not. | don't like her. | have

nothing to do with her."

His earnest denial madesmile. "You don't need to explain yourself to me, Lucas. Our arrangement is purely

for mutual benefit, remember?"

He seemed to relax, sensing my indifference. "Speaking of Isabelle, what do you plan to do about her? | could

help if you'd like."

I shook my head. "I appreciate the offer, but I'll handle it myself."

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As we approached Canis Enterprises, Lucas pulled over a few blocks away.

"Better if we're not seen arriving together at your workplace."

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| nodded in agreement. "Thank you for the ride."

"Until next time, Miss Winters," he said formally, in case anyone was watching.

| waved goodbye and walked toward the company building. Through the rearview mirror, | could see Lucas

watching until | disappeared from night before driving away

The workday passed in a blur of meetings and design consultations. My mind kept drifting to Hunter Morgan and

what information he might