Chapter 124 Ava: Surprise Invitation
Easier said than done. But I try to clear my head, to let my body take over. Slipping to the side, I evade a vicious right hook. There—an opening. It's classic and obvious and it might be a trap, but I dart forward, inside his reach, and drive my elbow into his solar plexus.
He grunts, doubling over. Not letting up, I grab his arm and pivot, using his own momentum to flip him over my hip. He hits the mat hard, the breath knocked out of him.
For a second, I just stand there, stunned. Holy shit, did I actually just do that? A slow grin spreads across my face.
"Good!" Amara calls out. "That's enough for now."
We break apart, both of us panting and sweaty. I glance over at my opponent, expecting to see grudging respect or even surprise. Instead, fury contorts his face, his eyes flashing with barely contained rage.
A chill runs through me. Did I just make an enemy? Anxiety claws at my throat; I know what it means to have a pack who detests me. Even with the guards Lucas has me under, I have no faith that I'm safe if I'm hated by everyone in Westwood.
I know what happens in the shadows.
Before I can smooth things over, the shifter—I think his name might be Ben or something—bows, his expression smoothing into polite neutrality. "Thank you for the match," he says stiffly. Then he turns on his heel and stalks away, leaving me staring after him in confusion.
Did I imagine that look? I replay the moment in my head, trying to pinpoint what I saw. But with each passing second, I grow less certain. Maybe it was just the heat of the fight, the sting of being bested. Surely he doesn't actually hate me for throwing him once... right?
You did well, Selene says, her voice warm with approval. Don't let one surly pup shake your confidence.
Shaking off my worries, I take a deep breath, trying to ignore the throbbing in my jaw. It reaches deep into my ear. My ribs ache every time I breathe, but I fill my lungs anyway, before consciously relaxing my body, one muscle group at a time.
Selene's right. I can't control how others react to me. I'm here to train. If they want to hate me, there's little I can do about that.
I just have to keep training. Improving. I'm going to get bruised, but eventually, I'll be able to give back as much as I get.
can't quite shake the
pops out of nowhere, which is—as far as I'm concerned—a specialty of hers. "I threw a girl called Anneliese today. She told me I'm not bad, for a
tender ribs as she loops our limbs together in a familiar hug. Pain lances through my side, stealing my breath for a moment. I grit my teeth, waiting for the ache
eyes widen as she realizes her mistake. She quickly withdraws her
I'm good," I manage, straightening up with effort. The bruises throb
as hell, but it's getting better. I think they went a little easier on me today—only a
you," I mutter, only half-joking. My whole
I find myself smiling back at her, the knot in my chest loosening a bit. It's a relief to see her spirits lifting again after the brutal introduction
on her toes, eyes sparkling with sudden excitement. "Guess
party? Us?" Skepticism colors my tone. After the chilly reception from the Westwood wolves, a
through mine, undeterred, but this time careful not to smack against my injuries. "Chloe invited us. She said it's
red when I sweat; she does that whole
kind of setup? My experience with
me... maybe a party wouldn't be the worst thing. A chance to feel normal for a night, to forget about the threats lurking in
we can convince Kellan to let
is it?" I ask, throwing concern to the abyss. We have Kellan and multiple bodyguards. It
Friday." Lisa gives me a pleading look, sensing my indecision. "Come on, Ava. It'll be fun! We could both use a break from all this craziness, don't you think? Maybe get to meet some people, make new friends here? We've been in limbo
think it's time for that to change.
breathe between sessions. As much as I'd love to be stronger, I'm not sure how many more bruises
You've earned a night of fun. I'll keep watch,
I trust Selene to have my back, even if I can't
smile for Lisa. "Let's do
a delighted squeal, squeezing my arm. "Yes! This
and what to expect. For a
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In Chapter 124 of the After I left Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas) series,Ava Grey is a wolfless outcast in the Blackwood Pack, treated as worthless by her family and pack members. To escape their disdain, she works at a coffee shop in White Peak, finding solace in her only friend, Lisa, a human unaware of Ava’s true identity. Lisa encourages Ava to break free, but leaving the pack is nearly impossible......... Will this Chapter 124 author Novelxo mention any details. Follow Chapter 124 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
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