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.

voice rises, competing with the clatter of her heels against the hardwood as she storms after Kellan. "We don't need a

Skyscrapers pierce the sky, glinting in the afternoon sun. Cars crawl along the streets below, tiny and insignificant from this height.

It's busy.

From the Novel Grind and its cozy charm. From the

From Selene.

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 consciousness, but there's only silence. A

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

makes my stomach twist, bile rising in my throat. I can't lose her. She's a part of me now. Her

forehead against the cool glass, squeezing my eyes shut as if I can will her into existence through sheer desperation. Please, Selene, I

of the city and Lisa's ongoing argument with

he's the alpha, Lucas doesn't get to dictate every aspect of our lives!" Lisa's voice cracks like a whip, jolting me out of my spiraling thoughts. "Ava's been through enough. She

our top priority. We can't take any chances. Not all the Blackwoods are accounted for, and there's a good chance they'll be looking for

memories of Todd's attack that flash behind my eyelids. The phantom pain of his claws raking across my skin,

wanted to think about that odious little shit again, but his

hands over my head, waiting for the torment of my pack members to end. Of the day I'd resolved to leave my pack.

fighting against the

not that scared, helpless girl anymore. I survived. I fought back. And I won't let anyone make me feel powerless again, not even the man who claims

more. I'm looking forward to it in a way that makes me almost want to shy away from the

a lot of things,

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