Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 37

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.

throwing myself at a man I barely know in front of who knows

go to the bathroom, or I'm

them. We don't want a repeat of last night."

unbuckling my

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 had

a pill to cancel heat and cause twenty-four hours

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

and turn away from the mirror, patting my

nurse is gone when I exit the bathroom. The sight of the restraints hanging off my bed makes my stomach roil with nausea,

followed by a female doctor, going through the

warm smile on her face. "Good morning, Ava.

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

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

information on true omegas and their

churning with unease. "So,

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

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

leans forward, her voice gentle but firm. "But I need you

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