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.

myself at a man I barely know in front of who knows how many strangers, and here's this pretty nurse with her life together, asking me how

to go to the bathroom, or I'm

put you back in them. We don't want a repeat of last night." She speaks in a matter of fact

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

the restraints, and I bolt for the bathroom 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

Ugh.

I

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

the toilet and wash my hands. Drying them with a thin hospital town, I stare at my reflection. Tangled

shudder and turn away from the mirror, patting

off my bed

female doctor, going through the

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

she probably heard about last night makes me feel awkward, so I avoid her eyes. "Embarrassed, mostly.

her expression serious. "I understand. What you experienced was a very intense

documented information on true omegas and their heat cycles. They're incredibly rare. All omegas are called that because they were given

with unease. "So, what

"It means we underestimated the severity of your heat. We thought we would have more time before the peak hit." She looks at me directly,

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

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