Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 96

Chapter 96 Ava: Life in Westwood (I)

Lucas still calls me every night, but Lisa had helped encourage me to text him yesterday, asking for space, at least until he returns to Westwood.

I'm sure he gets hourly reports from all my guards, but at least I don't have to worry about playing nice when I'm starting to feel resentful and frustrated, despite knowing I should be grateful for being saved.

I'm grateful to him for a lot. Having guards around should be a small price for all of this. It's just hard.

"Welcome home!" Lisa exclaims as she flings open the door to her new apartment.

When Lisa said that Lucas had settled her into an apartment, I'd expected something… I don't know.

Normal?

This is far from normal.

The luxurious living room has been decorated in some sort of eclectic, artistic mix of boho wall decor and minimalist furniture, leaving bright, wide open spaces with bright splashes of color and texture on the walls. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light, framed by curtains I'm afraid to even touch. How can curtains look so expensive?

A sleek kitchen gleams in the corner, all stainless steel appliances and marble countertops, with white cabinets that are going to be a terrible experience to keep clean. It's like the entire apartment was made with maid service in mind.

"Wow," I breathe, running my fingers along the back of the luxurious leather couch. "Lucas really went all out, didn't he?"

But they don't hear me, because—well, they're still arguing.

rises, competing with the clatter of her heels against the hardwood as she storms after Kellan. "We don't need a guard dog watching our every move in here. What, you think someone's

on the sprawling cityscape beyond the glass. Skyscrapers pierce the sky, glinting in the afternoon sun. Cars crawl along the streets below, tiny and insignificant from

It's busy.

Cedarwood. From the Novel Grind and its cozy charm.

From Selene.

since I've heard her voice in my head, felt her presence curled around my mind like a contented cat. I keep reaching for her, hoping to brush against the familiar warmth of her

of our bond. I'd hoped it meant Selene was getting closer, that she'd found a way to

worse? The thought makes my stomach twist, bile rising in my throat. I can't lose her. She's a part of me now. Her absence leaves me feeling only half

will her into existence through sheer desperation. Please, Selene, I

there's no answer, just the muted sounds of the city and Lisa's ongoing argument with

get to dictate every aspect of our lives!" Lisa's voice cracks

priority. We can't take any chances. Not all the Blackwoods are accounted

memories of Todd's attack that flash behind my eyelids. The phantom pain of

about that odious little shit again, but his nightmares live in

already curled up on the floor, hands over my head, waiting for the torment of my pack members to end. Of the day I'd resolved

against the wave of nausea. No,

won't let anyone make me feel powerless again, not even the man who claims to be my

a way that makes me almost

a lot of

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