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

trembling legs. The keys jangle

Almost there. Almost—

can smell wet fur. And

around, keys clenched between white knuckles. My heart

lips curled back in a snarl. Saliva drips from

Todd.

to torment me and always

watches as I grab the door from behind my back, turn, and

is a reprieve; I'll

have no idea how much it will

Damn it.

"Ava. Come here."

walk toward my parents, worried butterflies floating around

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

his expression stoic 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

enter the room,

wants to see is my submission. Words are a waste of time coming from the lowest ranking member

as I cradle my wrist; they're blind to

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

with shock, and cold breezes straight through my limbs, shoving past

skips a beat, thuds a little harder, and then skips another. The Lunar Gala.

Northwestern Territories. Unmated wolves from all over will be there, hoping to

is a way to unwind after the Northwestern Council meets and talks all their pack politics—but in reality, the Lunar Gala is more

Pack to attend this year. Even Jessa hasn't been to one; historically, our entire pack avoids it. The official story is that there's bad blood between

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

nose wrinkles as though some offensive odor came through, but of course there's nothing. Just me. "Phoenix and Jessa will be there, so make sure to present

No more explanations. Just a beta throwing

but inside, I'm buzzing with excitement at the idea of leaving

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