Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 37 Ava: Overcome (IV)

I was an animal. And so was he.

I can feel Selene in the back of my mind, and I know that she's asleep. I don't bother her; I have a more pressing concern.

There's no call light within reach, and I wiggle and struggle against my restraints. I desperately, desperately need to pee.

I can hear a little electronic click, then a disinterested, staticky voice fills the room. "Do you need anything?"

I clear my throat, licking my dry lips. "I need to go to the bathroom." My voice is hoarse, my throat sore. I wonder if I've been screaming. I have a feeling I have been.

"Your nurse will be in in just a moment," Static Voice says, and clicks off again.

I realize then that they're probably watching me on camera, and my skin prickles in unease. Somehow, this feels worse than dealing with a horny kidnapper rubbing himself on me.

I try not to think about it. It's something I'm used to doing; it's how I've made it through life this far.

But I really, really need to pee, damn it.

A nurse I don't recognize comes in, and it takes a solid thirty seconds for her to lock the door behind her. It's embarrassing to see how many security measures are in place to keep me unmated.

"How are you feeling? You seem to be pretty rational," she says, chipper as the morning sun.

me throwing myself at a man I barely know in

the bathroom, or I'm going

I can remove your restraints, but if you start feeling off, we're going to have to put you back in them. We don't

sigh, perking up when she comes to my side and starts unbuckling my wrist first. Now that I know I'm about

in panic. For a brief moment, I'm able to push aside the confusion and embarrassment. But then memories rush back, and I bury my face in my hands as I remember it

Ugh.

wish I

was a pill to cancel

toilet and wash my hands. Drying them with a thin hospital town, I

from the mirror, patting my hot cheeks. So

bathroom. The sight of the restraints hanging off my bed makes my

comes in, followed by a female doctor, going through the elaborate process of

room, a warm smile on her face. "Good morning,

heard about last night makes me feel awkward, so I avoid her eyes. "Embarrassed, mostly. And sore." I gesture vaguely

understand. What you experienced was a very intense heat cycle, Ava. Much

of documented information on true

hard, my stomach churning with unease. "So, what does that mean

"It means we underestimated the severity of your heat. We thought we would have more time before

shrug a shoulder, trying to be nonchalant. "It's okay. I mean, it's not,

this, Ava. I promise." Dr. Summers leans forward, her voice gentle but firm. "But I need you to be honest with me about