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.

sounds similar to the last words

her burger down, concern flashing across her face. "Okay, that's creepy. Explain

a vampire,

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

asked you about the candle." Lisa bites her lip. "How concerned

know. Creepy text aside, I don't feel like she's

message. Selene perks her head up

idea

not inherently evil,

thoughts to Lisa, who pokes at her

reach out to her. What's the worst that can

again? Get turned into a

so bad that you'd be kidnapped again? There has to be a statistic saying

"Okay, what about dying?"

contents of our conversation, so I take another

she watches me eat. "I know I complain about them being overprotective,

to tell them? That she wants to talk to me about my weird existence and possibly my powers that shouldn't exist?" I shake my head. "No,

"He probably won't care."

whispers get to me, no matter how much I try to shrug them off. "We aren't mated yet. I won't throw all

don't think that's a great start to a long-term relationship. You should

answer, I chew my food as slowly as I possibly can. She stares, unblinking, in my direction, waiting for me to

probably unhealthy. But, Lise, I still don't know if this

brows arch. "Do you hate

"No."

"Does he hate you?"

"No."

"Has he apologized?"

back to Cedarwood for a moment, a faint smile twitching my lips. "But I'm not

Ava. You know I love you. And you know I hate this whole overprotective, guards-everywhere-you-look bullshit. But I don't think pushing Lucas away is what's best, either. You're going to

seat, I try to take

her

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