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.

hurts. My body hurts. I have horrible memories of me throwing myself at a man I barely know in front of who knows how many

to go to the bathroom,

but 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

I agree with a sigh, perking up when she comes to my side and starts unbuckling my wrist first.

bathroom in panic. For a brief moment, I'm able to push

Ugh.

wish I had

there was a pill to cancel heat and cause twenty-four hours

Drying them with a thin hospital town, I stare at my reflection. Tangled hair, puffy

turn away from the mirror, patting my hot cheeks.

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

a female doctor, going through the elaborate

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

feel awkward, so I avoid her eyes. "Embarrassed, mostly. And sore." I gesture

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

hands in her lap. "Honestly, though… We don't have a lot of documented information on true omegas and their heat cycles. They're incredibly rare. All omegas are called that because they were given the rank,

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

thought we would have more time before the peak hit." She looks at me directly, her

be nonchalant. "It's okay. I mean, it's not, but... I

we can to help you through this, Ava. I promise." Dr. Summers leans forward, her voice gentle but firm. "But I need you to be