Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Ava: Settling In

Chapters 11-17 have been rewritten to improve story flow and pacing. [June 27, 2024]

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The men at the door look related. So related that I'd bet they're twins.

"Hi," the one on the left says, with a charming smile. They have close-cropped brown hair and twinkling brown eyes, with popular kid in high school written all over them. They have to be in their mid-twenties now, though.

"Hi," I respond, with some suspicion. Is this that legendary thing called solicitation? Are they here to sell me something?

If so, they're screwed. Selene got to my wallet first.

"Mrs. Elkins sent us," the guy on the right says, and I turn my gaze to him, relaxing a little.

"Oh?" Mrs. Elkins wouldn't just send someone without warning me.

Checking my phone, I see a missed text.

[MRS. ELKINS: Don't forget that Ben and Franklin are coming to help put up some shelves in the living room. You can send them away if you're not up to it.]

Oh, right. I vaguely recall some conversation like that last week. Probably something I should have added to my phone so I wouldn't be surprised at a time like this.

say,

a little more burly and the other wears glasses.

supplies, reaching out to shake my hand. He has a wedding ring. The other doesn't.

Ah, they're family.

ease now, I step back to invite them in. Selene gives them both a quick

you're dogs a bit of a couch

look closer, I can see that Selene's got her paws on the remote. I can

or the interested glances he

Lucas Westwood has ruined

sternum, we glance through a few of the boxes to figure out how many shelves

books, and—as it turns out—I don't feel like parting

gets rid of

are brand new, probably old overstock for the

out a tape measure, jotting down some numbers as he assesses the living room walls. "Alright, so if we put the tall shelves against this wall, we can probably fit the short ones under the window. How's that

works for me. I'm not picky, as long as they're sturdy enough to

make sure they're anchored well. Wouldn't want any accidents." He flashes me a friendly smile, but it lacks the flirtatious edge from earlier. Seems he's picked

It's a daunting task, but there's something satisfying about handling each book,

sorting. Selene

simmers under my skin. But there's a buzzing in my veins, a sense of purpose

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