Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Ava: Invitation

The eyes stalk me from the shadows, unblinking. Unwavering.

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

My hands tremble as I turn the key again. The engine sputters, coughs. Please. Please start. I can't die here. Not like this.

Another turn. A whine. A sputter.

The wolf steps out from the tree line, massive and menacing. Its fur blends with the night, a specter of death and torment.

I can't make out any distinguishing features in the darkness. No way to know which of my abusers has come for me tonight.

The engine roars to life. Thank God.

I slam my foot on the accelerator, tires screeching against pavement as I peel off down the road. My heart hammers against my ribs, blood rushing in my ears.

In the rearview mirror, I can see the wolf chasing me. Keeping pace with my car as I navigate the winding roads.

He howls, a promise of pain.

It's all a familiar, sick game. I hate it. I never know when it's coming; when someone's bored enough to begin.

It never ends well though. Not for me.

The streets of my neighborhood come into view. Mom and Dad won't save me, even if I'm being slaughtered in the front yard—but if I can make it inside, that's a different story.

No one disrespects the beta's home.

I whip into an awful parallel parking job, the car jerking to a stop. My hands shake as I fumble for my keys, dropping them twice before I manage to grab them.

just need to

The keys jangle

Almost there. Almost—

can smell wet

keys clenched between white knuckles. My heart

stands mere feet away, lips curled back in a snarl. Saliva drips from dagger-like fangs. His russet fur tells me

Todd.

torment

I grab the door from behind my back, turn,

reprieve; I'll

door behind me, I take a moment to lament the damage to my car. I have no idea how much it

Damn it.

"Ava. Come here."

Straightening my shoulders, I walk toward my parents, worried butterflies floating around in

wolf outside. He doesn't give a shit. He knows exactly what they do to me; as long as it isn't in his eyesight, where he has to deal with it, he

as always. Mom stands behind him, her disapproving stare leveled over my shoulder. I can't remember the last time we had eye contact outside of

I enter the room, focusing my gaze

him with words. All he wants to see is my submission. Words are a waste of time coming

my wrist; they're blind to any injuries or illness I

year. I trust you have enough money from your… job to be properly dressed for the occasion.

hands tingle with shock, and cold breezes straight through my limbs, shoving past all that anxiety to settle straight

another. The Lunar Gala. I've missed out on

wolves from all over will be there,

Lunar Gala is more of

strange for the Blackwood Pack to attend this year. Even Jessa hasn't been to one; historically, our entire pack avoids it. The

risk a quick glance upward. He's looking over my head, not even straight at

course there's nothing. Just me. "Phoenix and Jessa

leaves. No more explanations. Just a beta throwing out his orders and expecting everything to fall

buzzing with excitement at the idea of leaving this place even if it's only for a

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