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.

hear you two, right?" Kellan says without turning around, his

rolls her eyes. "Good. Maybe

the sound deep and warm. He turns, leaning back against the counter as he dries

grit my teeth. It's not that I don't appreciate Lucas's concern for my safety. I do. But having Kellan here 24/7 is

need a babysitter," I say, crossing my arms

everything that's happened, I

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

can take care of myself," I mutter, knowing it sounds petulant even as the words leave

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

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

sure where I stand with

texting, but it's superficial stuff. Jokes

that, and

I'd like, because despite having won the war of where I live… Kellan's

us have our space?

I can get

her baleful gaze

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

with Lucas, the fact that my father and Alpha Renard still haven't been found, the questions

in unruly spikes. "Look, I get it. 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 give

have to promise me

her dark eyes sparkling with excitement. "Really? You mean

it about staying put. No exceptions. Especially as Alpha Westwood is gone again." He's back in the Blackwood territory, dealing with things that happened while I

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