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.

know I can hear you two, right?" Kellan says without turning around, his voice tinged

her eyes. "Good. Maybe you'll take

back against the counter as he dries his hands on a dish towel. "Sorry, no can

having Kellan here 24/7

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

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

embarrassment. I know he's right. I've been kidnapped, attacked, and goddess knows

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

expression softens. "I know you can, Ava. But let us help,

away, blinking back the sudden sting of tears. Pack. The word feels foreign on my tongue these days. The Blackwood pack was never really mine,

sure where I stand with them. With

texting, but it's superficial stuff. Jokes and memes, a quick question about

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

like, because despite having won the war

bodyguards outside. Can't you just leave for a few hours? Let us have our

at all times is not something I can get used to, and I never want to get

sliding her baleful gaze in Kellan's

head, and both Lisa and I groan in unison. The sound is loud and long, dripping with all the frustration that's been building

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

some space. Some time to yourselves." He pauses, his brow furrowing

have to promise me

eyes sparkling with excitement.

smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Really. But I mean it about staying put. No exceptions. Especially as

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