Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 128

Chapter 128 Ava: A Frank Discussion

"Flutters from here to here?" Lisa motions with her hand, encompassing her entire abdomen up to just beneath her breasts.

I nod.

"And your face tingles from the sound of his voice?"

I nod again.

"Things sound sexual even when they're not?"

I blush.

"Yes. You've officially moved into flirtation territory." Lisa picks her burger up, taking a huge bite with a groan of appreciation. After swallowing, she points it in my general direction. "Congratulations. This is your first crush."

"Not my first crush," I murmur. There had been a few kids in class… Kids who weren't mean or cruel, and who didn't laugh at me.

But they always ended up with other girls. We barely exchanged hellos, and I'd dreamed up scenarios between us. Of me leaving my pack to live a human life, of giving up my wolf heritage.

Silly daydreams.

"First real one, then," she amends.

He's trying, Selene admits, her begrudging tone making me laugh.

I'm not sure if she'll ever approve of him.

I take a bite of my burger, savoring the juicy flavor as I chew. The quiet peace of the apartment wraps around us, comforting and sweet. No hovering Kellan, no constant surveillance... Just blessed solitude, broken only by the crinkling of wrappers and Lisa's soft chewing across from me.

Kellan must have gotten orders from Lucas to give us more space. He dropped off our food earlier with barely a word before heading out to handle important beta duties. I'm not complaining. Having the apartment to ourselves is a rare luxury.

As I swallow another mouthful, Lisa's voice breaks into my thoughts. "So, what was up with that bizarre text you got yesterday?"

I pause mid-chew, the reminder sending a chill down my spine. The message had been so unsettling. And then it had just vanished. Like it never existed.

It sounds similar

across her face.

a

and say her name, and she'll find me. I didn't think

candle." Lisa bites her lip.

aside, I don't feel like she's out

Selene perks her head up from her spot on the couch. It sounds like she has information she wants to

good idea to open that can of

not. But vampires are not inherently evil, as you seem to

Selene's thoughts to Lisa, who pokes

try to reach out to her. What's

again? Get turned

you really think your luck is so bad that you'd be kidnapped again? There has to

"Okay, what about dying?"

conversation,

and Kellan about Sister Miriam?" Lisa asks, resting her cheek in her hand as she watches me eat. "I know I complain about them being overprotective, but if she's going to be a danger to your

and possibly my

"He probably won't care."

stares and whispers get to me, no matter how much I try to shrug them off. "We aren't mated yet. I won't throw all my baggage on him. He's already dealing

unconvinced. "I don't think that's a great start to a long-term relationship. You should be able to rely on him, to tell him

I possibly can. She stares,

with a sigh. "Okay. Yes. It's probably unhealthy. But, Lise, I still don't

"Do you hate

"No."

"Does he hate you?"

"No."

"Has he apologized?"

faint smile twitching my lips. "But I'm not sure

guards-everywhere-you-look bullshit. But I don't think pushing Lucas away is what's best, either.

my seat, I try to take

away, shaking her head. "Nope. We aren't avoiding

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