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.

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

need to go to the bathroom, or I'm

but if you start feeling off, we're going to have to put you back in them. We don't want a repeat

and starts unbuckling my wrist

I'm able to push aside the confusion and embarrassment. But then memories rush back, and I bury my face in my

Ugh.

wish I had

only there was a pill to cancel

so I flush the toilet and wash my hands. 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 sight of the restraints hanging off my bed makes my

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

room, a warm smile on her face. "Good morning, Ava. I'm Dr.

Knowing she probably heard about last night makes me feel awkward, so I avoid

Summers nods, her expression serious. "I understand. What you experienced was a very intense heat

"Honestly, though… We don't have a lot of documented information on true omegas and their heat cycles. They're incredibly

unease. "So, what does that

would have more time before

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

her voice gentle but firm. "But I need