Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 95

Chapter 95 Ava: Lisa (II)

A light tapping at my door pulls us out of our giggling.

"Come in," I call out, wiping the last of my tears away. I'm sure my eyes are red and puffy, but I can't find it in me to care.

Dr. Beaumont steps into the room, her smile gentle as she takes in the sight of us huddled together on the bed. "Well now, isn't this a pretty picture?"

For the past few days, Dr. Beaumont has been thorough in my care. I've come to enjoy her visits, even if they're just for work. She's respectful to both nurses and patients, and doesn't treat me with the awed deference like some of the nurses do.

Everyone knows I'm their alpha's fated mate, even the humans. Few seem to understand that we aren't in a relationship, though.

It is interesting to see how many humans think of Lucas as 'their' alpha, though. I'm used to a distinct difference between shifter and human, even in the Aspen territory. Here, there are humans working alongside shifters, and they even interact with each other.

Just yesterday I heard a shifter nurse talking to a human doctor about her mate's desires for shifted sex—something I've known about but never heard talked about—and the human hadn't been scandalized. She'd even asked questions.

Maybe she watches the same show Selene does. TV is great for normalizing things.

"Lisa, this is Dr. Beaumont. She's been taking care of me." I introduce them, watching as they shake hands.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lisa." Dr. Beaumont's eyes twinkle. "I must say, a little company has really helped our Ava here look a lot better."

That has to be a lie. My eyes are still puffy and swollen, and hurt a little when I blink. Still—having Lisa here, being able to cry, and talk, and laugh…

It's helped.

A lot.

of her," Lisa says earnestly, like an older sister

conspiratorially. "No one tells Lucas no when

and making sure I have the best of everything, and it's

you know," Dr. Beaumont continues, her voice softening. "I've never seen

the part that's still raw and

finally.

"Fated mate bonds always are. But from what I've seen, the

knows better than

professional demeanor. "Your vitals are perfect. I'm just here to check your wounds again. Without knowing the rate of healing acceleration, we'll have to check you at least twice a day to make

within, causing abscesses. It shouldn't be an issue with your antibiotics, but still something to keep an

on a pair of disposable purple gloves as she speaks. Lisa settles into the recliner by my bed, giving us

neck and shoulders, her brow furrowing in surprise

a scar. "These have healed remarkably well, Ava. They're a bit raised and discolored, but that's to be expected with such deep

idea of carrying these scars, these permanent reminders of what Todd did to me, makes my skin

I'd say you'll be fully recovered by tomorrow." She glances up at me, curiosity bright in her eyes. "Is this normal for you, Ava? Do you usually heal this

your rate of healing was normal for a

reason to explain Selene's existence to anyone here. I still haven't spoken to Lucas about her, and I don't

future, if we can get

we aren't

the issue. "Well, regardless, this is excellent news. You're well on your

"That's great! You can come stay with me, Ave. Your overprotective alpha has

us. "You'll have to take that up

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