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.

simple wooden affair, unremarkable save for a strange symbol carved into the lid. I shoot Selene a questioning look,

a deep breath,

just any ring—the centerpiece is a large, faceted crystal in a deep, vivid purple

Selene says, as if

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

shakes her head. It's not yet time for you to know that. For now, you must

I mutter, but I obediently slip the ring onto my finger. An odd tingle dances across my skin as the two crystals

is one of satisfaction. Now, let's get out of here before I

giggle at her disdainful expression as she eyes the mud clinging to her paws. "Whatever you say,

way back through

my arm. "So, are you going to explain what all that pain was about? And what did you mean by me

irritation. It

but becoming what,

Selene's tone is firm as she pads across the small clearing toward the park

eyes, I hurry 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 reach the trailhead that I realize

a deep breath. There's a lightness to my body that wasn't there before, a sense of

voice cuts through my thoughts in a sharp

her a perplexed look. "Think

she replies flatly. Unless you

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

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