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.

need to

The keys jangle in my grip as I stumble

Almost there. Almost—

can smell wet

between white knuckles. My heart

curled back in a snarl. Saliva drips from dagger-like fangs. His

Todd.

to torment me

door from behind

a reprieve; I'll take

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

Damn it.

"Ava. Come here."

walk toward my parents, worried butterflies floating around

exactly what they do to

her disapproving stare leveled over my shoulder. I can't remember the last time we

I enter the room, focusing my gaze on

him with words. All he wants to see is my submission. Words are a

word as I cradle my wrist; they're blind

this year. I trust you have enough money from your… job to be properly dressed for the occasion. Be grateful that our Alpha allowed you such

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

another.

gala is a big deal, encompassing the Northwestern Territories. Unmated wolves from all over will be there, hoping to

and talks all their pack politics—but in reality, the Lunar Gala is more of

hasn't been to one; historically, our entire pack avoids it. The official story is

the room, and I risk a quick glance upward. He's looking over my head, not even straight at me,

nothing. Just me. "Phoenix and Jessa will be there, so make sure to present yourself

just like that, he leaves. No more explanations. Just a beta throwing out

but inside, I'm buzzing with excitement at

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