Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 117

Chapter 117 Ava: Her New Normal

Living in Westwood becomes routine again quickly.

Training with Jericho starts again only two days after my return, and the grizzled old shifter doesn't say a word about my long absence.

Lucas and I text every night, but I refuse to call him. The sound of his voice is going to make me regret things.

And Selene settles into our daily life as though she were never gone.

The only downside?

Kellan.

I have yet to speak to Selene or Lisa about anything important, because the beta is always around. He sleeps on the couch every night, no matter how many protests Lisa and I hurl his way.

Even Lucas is on board with it. I thought utilizing his possessiveness would go my way; it didn't.

He just said Kellan would be the one wolf he could trust to keep me safe.

Lisa's worse off than I am; she spends a good chunk of her day glowering at the friendly beta.

I watch Kellan as he washes the dishes, his broad shoulders filling out his t-shirt in a way that would be appealing if I wasn't so annoyed by his constant presence. Lisa mutters beside me, "It isn't fair that my apartment's been taken over."

I sigh, the sound heavy with frustration. Selene huffs a little woof of agreement from her spot on the floor.

right?" Kellan says without

Maybe you'll take

and warm. He turns, leaning back against the counter as he dries his hands on a dish

Kellan here 24/7 is driving

babysitter," I say, crossing

brow. "After everything that's happened, I beg to

with a mix of anger and embarrassment. I know he's right. I've been kidnapped, attacked, and goddess knows what else in

it sounds petulant even as the words leave

you can, Ava. But

of tears. Pack. The word feels foreign on my tongue these days. The Blackwood pack was never really mine, no matter

sure where I stand with them. With

stuff. Jokes and memes, a quick question about

than that, and he knows

as I'd like, because despite having

Let us have our space? I can't breathe without one of you watching me, and

I can get used to, and

huffs, sliding her baleful gaze in

and both Lisa and I groan in unison. The sound is loud

just the constant surveillance, though that's certainly part of it. It's everything. The bond with Lucas, the fact that my father and Alpha Renard still haven't been found, the questions I have about my

sighs in resignation, running a hand through his hair until it sticks up in unruly spikes. "Look, I get it. You two need some space. Some time to yourselves."

me you won't

her dark eyes sparkling with excitement. "Really? You

at the corners of his mouth. "Really. But I mean it about staying put. No exceptions. Especially as Alpha Westwood is gone

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