Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 118 Ava: Alone at Last

The good thing about Lisa's apartment is that it's soundproof.

That means, with Kellan gone, we can talk to our heart's content.

Which is exactly what we do, as I fill Lisa in on what I experienced while I was unconscious. Lisa looks confused.

"I know I'm a human, but that doesn't sound like your wolf is emerging. It sounds unrelated to wolves entirely."

Precisely, Selene says, her tone approving. She likes Lisa.

"Selene agrees," I translate for Lisa.

It is an awakening, but not of your wolf. She snorts and gives a quick shake of her head. I'm already awake.

I laugh, and Lisa looks at me with a questioning stare.

So, of course, I tell her.

It's unfortunate she can't hear Selene.

"She's funny," Lisa remarks, petting Selene's ears. Despite knowing the dog in front of her is a wolf on the inside, she hasn't stopped treating Selene as a lovable husky.

"So, an awakening of what, exactly?"

Your powers, she says, her words terse. The necklace will do no good for you now. The ring, too. You've grown too powerful. It's time to train before you get yourself killed.

Oh.

That doesn't sound good.

It does not, she confirms grimly. Unfortunately, I don't know where we can go for tutelage.

"Okay, so I have to learn on my own then."

That carries great risk.

The grimace that twists my face has Lisa's eyes bouncing between me and Selene, but she sits patiently, waiting for the summary.

"Isn't it risky for me to just do nothing? I was in a coma for three weeks. Isn't that bad enough?"

ears

can

she informs me. Do you even know how to access your

think

know

Also no.

know

Nope to that, too.

the ceiling. "This is

what?" Lisa finally asks,

at me with a doubtful stare. "What

up. Who is Sister Miriam? Is she

I stare at Selene in shock. "Why would

part of a church. Brother, Sister, Father,

That's just bizarre.

Of the way my mother reacted to her presence. Of her bizarre behavior and unsettling

a vampire."

cocks her head. It is possible she may know something. But it is

interested in

is good. Vampires like interesting things. They eat

I never wanted to have in

Lisa questions after I fill her in again. "How would a vampire know

their knowledge in their community. Despite popular opinion, they are not evil or

to be a little off. "You just said

Yes.

doesn't sound like finicky is a great way to

again.

Okay, then.

Miriam might know something—but how the hell am I supposed to see

sighs. "With these overprotective wolves,

stares out the window. Selene

I think it through, I

I die from my power manifesting without my permission, or I try to figure it out on my

grumbling vibrating in my ears. Lisa looks

I try to think of how I'd accessed it the night of my

Nothing comes to mind.