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

to go to the bathroom, or

them. We don't want a repeat of

sigh, perking up when she comes to my side and starts unbuckling my wrist first. Now that I know I'm about to have freedom, my urgency

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

Ugh.

I had

a pill to cancel heat and cause twenty-four hours

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

the mirror,

hanging off my bed makes my stomach roil

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

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

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

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

down across from me, folding her 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

swallow hard, my stomach churning with unease. "So, what

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

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

promise." Dr. Summers leans forward, her voice gentle but firm. "But I need you to be honest with me about your