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.

you two, right?" Kellan says without

her eyes. "Good. Maybe you'll

counter as he dries his hands

I do. But having Kellan here 24/7 is driving me insane. I can't even have a

need a babysitter," I say, crossing my arms over

everything

right. I've been kidnapped, attacked, and goddess knows what else in

I mutter, knowing it sounds petulant even as the words leave

"I know you can, Ava. But let us help, okay? It's what pack

foreign on my tongue these days. The Blackwood pack was never really mine, no matter how much I tried to make it fit. And the Westwood

not really sure where I stand

superficial stuff. Jokes and memes, a quick question about our

more meaningful than that, and he knows it. He's

free as I'd like, because despite having won

for a few hours? Let us have our space? I can't breathe without one

Having guards around at all times is not something I can get used to, and

sliding her baleful gaze

I groan in unison. The sound is loud and long, dripping

surveillance, though that's certainly part of it. It's everything. The bond with Lucas, the fact that my father and Alpha Renard

sticks up in unruly spikes. "Look, I get it. You two need some space. Some time to yourselves." He pauses, his brow furrowing as

me you

instantly, her dark eyes sparkling with excitement. "Really? You

But I mean it about staying put. No exceptions. Especially as Alpha Westwood is gone again." He's back in the

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