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.

I barely know in front of who knows how many

go to the bathroom,

back in them. We don't want a repeat of

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

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 in my

Ugh.

wish I

pill to cancel heat and cause

hands. Drying them with a thin hospital

away from the mirror, patting my

hanging off my bed makes

going through the elaborate process of locking

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

awkward, so I avoid her eyes. "Embarrassed, mostly. And sore."

Summers nods, her expression serious. "I understand. What you experienced was a very intense heat cycle, Ava. Much stronger than what we

on true omegas and their heat cycles. They're incredibly rare.

stomach churning with unease.

underestimated the severity of your heat. We thought we would have more time before the peak hit." She looks at me directly, her eyes apologetic. "I'm

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

forward, her voice gentle but firm. "But