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 flicking. Even
hard can it
me. Do you even
to think
know
Also no.
you know its
Nope to that, too.
couch, I stare at the ceiling. "This is pointless. What am I going to
asks, nearly bursting
quick explanation, she squints her eyes at me
Who is Sister Miriam? Is she a
I stare at Selene in shock. "Why
usually name themselves as if they're part of a church.
That's just bizarre.
to Sister Miriam. Of the way my mother reacted
a vampire."
cocks her head. It is possible she may know something. But it is also possible she will try to kill
interested in me
interesting things. They eat
never wanted to have
in again. "How would
long-lived, and share their knowledge in their community. Despite popular opinion, they are not evil or terrifying. Just
little off. "You just said she might try to kill me, and that vampires
Yes.
finicky is
tilts her head again. No,
Okay, then.
so Sister Miriam might know something—but how the hell am
sighs. "With these overprotective wolves, there's
already dashed. Lisa stares out the window. Selene rests her head in my lap
think it through,
I try to figure it out on
grumbling vibrating in my ears. Lisa looks
at Selene's soft husky ear, I try to think of how I'd
Nothing comes to mind.
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