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.

I barely know in front of who knows how many strangers, and here's this pretty nurse with her

the bathroom, or I'm

if you start feeling off, we're going to have to put you back in them. We don't want a repeat of last night." She speaks in a matter of fact kind of

not," I agree with a sigh, perking up when she comes to my side and starts unbuckling my wrist first. Now that I

restraints, and I bolt for the bathroom in panic. For a brief moment, I'm able to push aside the confusion

Ugh.

wish I

pill to cancel heat

isn't, so I flush the toilet and wash my hands. Drying them with a thin hospital town, I stare at my reflection.

from the mirror, patting my hot cheeks. So

is gone when I exit the bathroom. The sight of the restraints hanging off my bed makes my stomach roil with nausea, so I

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

enters the room, a warm smile on her face.

about last night makes me feel awkward, so

very intense heat cycle,

in her lap. "Honestly, though… We don't have a lot of documented information on true omegas and their heat cycles.

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

before

nonchalant. "It's

her voice gentle but firm. "But I need