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.

two, right?" Kellan says without turning around, his voice tinged with

Maybe you'll take

the counter as he dries his hands on a dish

for my safety. I do. But having Kellan here 24/7

I say, crossing my arms over my

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

and embarrassment. I know he's right. I've

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

can, Ava. But let

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, no matter how much I tried to

where I stand with them.

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

that, and he knows

he's not letting me be as free as I'd like, because

for a few hours? Let us have our space? I

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

baleful

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

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

You two need some space. Some time to yourselves." He pauses, his brow furrowing as he seems to wage some internal battle. Finally, he nods, as if coming to a decision. "I can

promise me you won't

face brightens instantly, her dark eyes sparkling

again, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Really. But I mean it about staying put. No exceptions. Especially as Alpha Westwood is gone again." He's back in the Blackwood

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