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.

hate her. I feel like shit. My head hurts. My body hurts. I have horrible memories of me throwing myself at a man I barely know in front of

go to the

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

she comes to my side and starts unbuckling my wrist first. Now that I know I'm about to

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.

wish I

pill to cancel heat and cause twenty-four hours

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

the mirror, patting my hot cheeks.

The sight of the restraints hanging off my bed makes my stomach

female doctor, going through the elaborate process of locking and

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

heard about last night makes me feel awkward, so I avoid her eyes. "Embarrassed, mostly. And sore." I gesture vaguely

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

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

with unease. "So, what does that mean

heat. We thought we would have more time before

shoulder, trying to be nonchalant. "It's okay. I mean,

I promise." Dr. Summers leans forward, her voice gentle but