Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Ava: Paranoia and Secrets (V)

I stare at Selene in utter confusion. "Dig? What do you mean, dig?"

Precisely what I said, she replies, her tone brooking no argument. Dig.

I glance around the small clearing, taking in the soft carpet of moss and fallen leaves. "With what? My hands?" The mere thought of digging into the earth with my bare fingers fills me with a strange revulsion.

Selene lets out a huff of annoyance. Yes, with your hands. I would do it myself, but... She pauses, eyeing the ground with distaste. I don't like to get mud between my claws.

I can't help but snort at that. "Are you sure you're not just a husky after all? Because that's a very husky-like attitude."

In response, Selene snaps at the air, her jaws closing with an audible click. Enough stalling, she growls. Dig.

With a sigh, I sink to my knees and begin to dig, scooping handfuls of damp earth aside. Selene watches me intently, her tail swishing back and forth.

Deeper, she urges after a few moments.

I grimace as my fingers sink into the cool, loamy soil. "This is so gross. You owe me a manicure after this."

Selene merely flicks an ear, unimpressed by my complaints.

As I continue to dig, my arms quickly grow tired from the exertion. Sweat beads on my brow, and I can feel the grime caking beneath my nails. Ugh.

Finally, my fingers scrape against something hard and unyielding. I pause, brushing away the remaining soil to reveal...a box?

Keep going, Selene prompts.

a

breath,

is a large, faceted crystal in a deep, vivid purple hue. It's almost identical

need to wear them both, Selene says, as if reading my thoughts. At

ring from its resting place. "But why? What's so special about these

time for you to know that. For now,

my finger. An

before I have to groom myself for days to get all this filth out of

clinging to her paws. "Whatever you say, princess.

and begins to lead the way back through the trees, leaving me

box tucked under my arm. "So, are you going to explain what all that

ear in irritation. It means

but becoming

for everyone involved. Selene's tone is firm as she pads across the small clearing toward

to catch up, leaves crunching underfoot. "Well, it's

leaving me to stew in silence as we retrace our steps back toward the main path. It's only when we

my body that wasn't there before, a sense of renewed energy thrumming through my veins.

about it, Selene's voice cuts through my

her a perplexed look.

flatly. Unless you

baffled. "What are you talking about? How would me

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