Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 141

Chapter 141 Ava: Determined to Find Her

Lucas enters like a tornado, the doors slamming a gale-force breeze into my room.

His hair is a mess, his amber eyes focused on me as he looks me over, categorizing every detail of my appearance. Of the IV in my arm—again, the hospital gown, the bed. All of it.

I must pass muster, because about halfway through the room, his steps slow and his shoulders relax. "Ava."

"Lucas."

I hold my hands out when it's clear he isn't sure how to greet me, after our last parting.

He gives Selene a dark stare before sitting next to my legs and grabbing my hands, leaning forward to kiss my forehead. "Are you okay?"

It's funny—aside from feeling upset with myself and worried over Lisa, I hadn't processed any other emotions about the invasion.

Now, with him here, tears fill my eyes and my shoulders shake as I remember the fear. How I was positive I'd die by vampire. How gutted I feel with Lisa gone.

The death of Teddy.

Of Bren.

The entire experience of the party.

All of it.

Without any warning whatsoever, I burst into ugly tears, and Lucas gathers me close, holding me against his chest with soft murmurs and reassurances that I don't really hear.

a gentle caress of my mind. I can feel her slipping away, probably to curl up on the couch now that Lucas

even sure if it's just today, or if it's all the years before

in particular, every wound my soul has

agony and relief,

I cry.

And cry.

And cry.

ear and running his hands over my hair, assuring me he'll

me how sorry he is,

fault for being gone, for allowing

this is his fault to

so, he takes it

my eyes are swollen and ache with every blink. My head pounds with the furious rhythm of dehydration. My throat is shredded from—and I cringe to remember this—my wails, as if I

hooked up

now?" Lucas asks after a long period of silence as

don't move. I'm limp

cuddling a little closer. "I want

me, but he relaxes after a moment, still stroking my hair gently. "If Jericho thinks you're ready, I will allow

no outright or arguing with me, and that lifts

ready, Ava. But I won't stop you

you need to be ready,

his chest, I murmur, "I get it. Thank you." I know,

won't risk Lisa's life just to make myself

I'll be ready.

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