Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 82

Chapter 82 Ava: Hospital, Again

Vanessa looks at me with confusion etched on her face. I'd laugh a little, except I'm a little too worried about her calling me by a title I shouldn't have.

"You're… not our Luna?" she asks, in this careful way that makes me think she's been told the exact opposite.

Has Lucas been spreading the word that I'm his Luna? Because that seems a little presumptuous. No, not a little; a lot presumptuous.

It's hard to be too angry when he risked his life to save me, but it's not impossible, so I seethe a little on the inside, shaking my head.

There's a ringing in my ears and an increase in the throbbing ache of my face when I do, so I stop, holding up a hand instead. "No. No, I'm not."

Vanessa's gaze goes from the top of my head, down my body, and eventually to the side of my neck, despite it being covered in bandages. Her brow furrows as she considers my words.

I take the opportunity to study her. She's cute. If she didn't smell like a wolf and I had to choose an animal for her to be able to shift into, I'd choose something tiny and fluffy, like a rabbit. Or a red panda. She has some curves to her and a soft face, with large, doe-like eyes and lashes that are too long to be real.

Despite the lack of make-up on her face, I suspect she at least throws on some false lashes and mascara.

I would, too, if I knew how to do it. Short eyelashes suck.

"But you are Lucas' mate, aren't you?" Her question throws me off. I was too distracted by looking at her face and pondering if there was anything out there that could shift into a red panda.

A lump forms in my throat at the mention of his name. Unable to meet her gaze, I lower my eyes to the light quilt over my legs. It isn't the kind you'd normally find in a hospital. Instead, it's a real blanket that you'd see in someone's home. Between that and the shirt I'm wearing, I have a feeling that I'm getting special privileges due to this misunderstanding.

"Yes, I suppose." I don't sound very confident, because I'm not.

"But?" Vanessa prompts, leaning forward.

This is a conversation I'm probably going to have a lot in this place, so I take a deep breath, steeling myself for the admission that still stings, even after all this time. "He rejected me. Months ago."

that my voice doesn't waver a single

him problem, not a me problem. Right? Who rejects their fated mate? It's a question I've pondered thousands of times

just know that he showed up one day with

I could wait around for him to show up again, but—who knows if he even

He came

sigh escapes me at the thought. None of this

to one of amused thoughtfulness, and I can't help but wonder what's going through her mind with my admission. Before I can dwell on it further, she seems to shake herself out

a small smile. "For now, let's take a look at

brace myself for the inevitable discomfort. My entire body protests movement, and I can only imagine

back the fabric of the oversized

she explains, her fingers lightly

I remember getting the

face, neck, and shoulders, where I can feel the stinging remnants of bite marks. "These were mostly caused by teeth, it seems. Nasty pieces of work, those

the moment. The pain is manageable, but the trauma lingers.

It's a lot.

were bit. It set in rapidly. You've had a high fever for two days, and coded once on

I blink. "Coded?"

I died?

Between your blood loss and the rapid infection, your heart rate ceased

is probably rude,

know if

kind of thing that sticks with you for a

helpfully. "Thankfully, we got you stabilized just in

I manage something that must pass muster, because

have you on antibiotics through your IV, which has helped a lot already. Your cultures should be back later today and we will be able to tailor your medicine to the infection.

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