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

Maybe you'll

against the counter as he dries

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

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

brow. "After everything that's happened, I

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

myself," I mutter, knowing it sounds petulant even

you can, Ava. But let

look 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

really sure where I stand with them. With

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

that, and he

as free as I'd like, because despite

us have our space? I can't breathe without one of you watching me, and I'm sick of

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

sliding her baleful gaze

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

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

time to yourselves." He pauses, his brow furrowing as he seems to

me you won't

her dark eyes sparkling with excitement.

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 territory, dealing with things that happened while I

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