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.

of me throwing myself at a man I barely know in front

the bathroom,

restraints, 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 fact kind of way, but I can't help

rather not," I agree with a sigh, perking up when she comes to my side and starts unbuckling my

from 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

Ugh.

wish I had

was a pill to cancel heat and cause

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

from the mirror,

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

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

her face. "Good morning, Ava. I'm Dr. Summers. How are you

heard about last night makes me feel awkward, so I

understand. What you experienced was a very intense heat

on true omegas and their heat cycles. They're incredibly rare. All omegas are called that because they were given the rank, not born as

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

we would have more time before the peak hit." She

"It's okay.

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