Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 77

Chapter 77 Ava: Running

The haunting howls of wolves echo through the night, sending fear deep into my soul.

I shudder.

The strange shifter with the drugs curses under his breath. "They're on the hunt," he says, his voice low and urgent.

Lucas' arms tighten as he runs. It's not the most comfortable, with all the jostling, but he manages to run while holding me as though my extra burden doesn't affect him at all.

How long has it been? Hours? That he's maintained his pace without faltering. I can't help but admire it, even as I worry.

"It's going to be okay," he murmurs, his tone cold with determination.

We pick up the pace, the shadows of the forest seeming to press in around us as we hurry along. The howls grow louder, closer, sending icy tendrils of fear slithering through my veins.

"How much farther?" I ask, my voice a hushed whisper.

Lucas' subordinate's response is grim. "Too far to be comfortable." There are a few grunts of agreement among the other wolves. "We should have shifted. We would be there by now."

Lucas just growls. "Not an option."

The weight of his words settles over me, and I realize with a pang that he knows—he knows I can't shift.

I swallow hard. How long has he known?

It isn't as though it was a secret in our pack.

But it still hurts.

the trees, the sound itself nipping at our heels.

whips around. He signals to the others, and they fan out, forming a protective circle around

and palpable, as we wait. The forest seems to hold its breath with us, partners in this agonizing

emerges from the shadows—a massive wolf, its eyes glowing like embers in the darkness. It snarls, baring wicked fangs,

a fluid motion, he sets me down and steps forward, planting himself

voice laced with

seems to give it pause.

snarl fades, and it lowers

turns back to me, his expression softening ever so slightly

a rogue," he says, like that's

he lets me down. "I can't shift, but I can run. I'm fine. We'll probably

but he thinks better of it. "Fine. Let's go. Stay close,

I

caught our trail, but they're getting closer. We're still five

squeezing it in reassurance. My lips quirk into a small smile as I squeeze back. I can

running, the ache in my feet from the ill-fitting sneakers is a distant concern. My heart pounds, but not from exertion—not yet. Terror still grips me, its icy tendrils constricting my lungs with every rasping breath. But each footfall on the forest floor kindles a tiny spark of

Freedom.

echoes through my mind with every stride, fueling my legs to push harder, faster. The men around me struggle to keep pace, their harsh pants filling the air. But I'm just

Lucas warns, his

a reply. Selene's words ring in my ears, a silent chorus

run. She'd made it sound like it would be extraordinary if

And it is.

thrumming beneath my skin, like electricity

shift," I say, knowing deep inside that I'm right. "We'll

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