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.

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

sure if it's just today, or if

particular, every wound my soul

and relief, endurance

I cry.

And cry.

And cry.

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

tells me how sorry he is, how he should have kept

for being gone, for allowing such a tragedy to

of this is his

so, he takes

throat is shredded from—and I cringe to remember this—my wails, as if

hooked up a bag

you better now?" Lucas asks after a long period of silence as I rest

I'm limp against him, too worn out to even

my forehead and I sigh, cuddling a little closer. "I want

he relaxes after a moment, still stroking my hair gently. "If Jericho thinks

saying no outright or arguing with me, and that lifts my heart.

unless you're ready, Ava. But I won't

to be ready,

his chest, I murmur, "I get it.

just to make myself

I'll be ready.

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