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 turning around, his voice tinged

rolls her eyes. "Good. Maybe you'll take the

back against the counter as he dries his hands on a

here 24/7 is

need a babysitter," I say, crossing my arms

"After everything that's happened, I

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

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

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

days. The Blackwood pack was never really mine, no matter

not really sure where

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

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

free as I'd like, because despite

outside. Can't you just leave for a few hours? Let us have our space? I can't breathe without one of you watching me, and I'm sick

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

huffs, sliding her baleful gaze

Lisa and I groan in unison. The sound is loud and long, dripping with all the frustration that's been building up inside me for

Lucas, the fact that my father and Alpha Renard still

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

me you won't leave

brightens instantly, her dark eyes sparkling with

about staying put. No exceptions. Especially as Alpha Westwood is gone again."

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