Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 143 Ava: An Unusual Letter

I must have fallen asleep.

I don't remember falling asleep.

Of course you don't, Selene says with a long yawn. You were so exhausted you just passed out mid-conversation with Lucas. He almost tore a nurse's head off for taking too long after he pressed the call button.

Well, I'm glad I missed that overreaction.

You're fine. It's just blood loss. They transfused you overnight. You seem a lot better.

I feel a lot better. I didn't realize how dizzy I was, how my eyes couldn't focus, until now. Being back to normal feels nice.

Not normal, but better. Selene stretches, flicking her ears at me. Lucas took me on a walk this morning.

Her disgruntled mental voice makes me laugh. How was it?

Fine. He told me to go potty.

I clamp both hands over my mouth, trying my damndest to stifle the hysterical giggles, but the ice-blue eyes staring my way tell me I've failed in a most spectacular manner.

Perhaps you should go potty, Selene suggests in a voice that would have a beautiful home in Antarctica.

"You're right. I really need to go." My lips twitch as I shove my blankets off and haul my IV pole with me like a professional hospital patient—which, at this point, it kind of feels like I am.

I do need to pee, though, so I make quick work in the bathroom, grateful for the nurses who were thoughtful enough to bring a disposable toothbrush and toothpaste. And soap.

I should shower, though. I hate that gross hospital feeling when I wake up here.

You won't have time. Lucas and Kellan are almost here.

Must be nice to have wolf-nose.

It is.

Must be nice to rub it in.

It is.

snort, my mouth filled with minty foam. You're

stating

Hah.

my morning quickly fading into the grim reminder that Lisa

on why they crashed the party,

the water going. They wanted you.

Lisa?

But she's human.

there's something in her bloodline. It might just be enough

in my mouth, and I gag at the thought of

my mouth as quickly as possible, heaving twice

affect me. Wolves eat prey. So do vampires. It's just that in this case, prey is my best friend, and I'd rather not think of her getting eaten. By vampire

bed?" Lucas and Kellan stare at me from the

wasn't doing anything particularly private, because I didn't close it behind

back to bed, dragging that damnable IV pole behind me. "I'm

bit, and I correct myself, shaking off Lucas' helpful

from the exertion. Lucas hovers nearby, his brows furrowed with concern. Kellan kneels beside Selene, stroking her fur and staring out the window

almost peaceful if not for

attention. "Ava, do

frozen as I recall her dark hair and glittering red eyes. The woman who unsettled even my mother, notoriously cold and always in

ask?" My voice is barely above

us a letter, requesting to see you.

"A letter?"

an Unregistered city near the Blackwood pack lands. It was overlooked while I was in the Blackwood pack lands. If I had seen it sooner…" His voice trails off as he rubs his jaw in frustration. "I'm sorry, Ava. If we had contacted her sooner,

been avoidable. "There's no guarantee of that. What did

asking to see you, and saying you were in danger

I shake my head slightly. "My mother brought her in to check me

the room, but we all ignore it. Alphas are notoriously possessive, and there's no way he would enjoy being reminded that his

who still texts me every few days. Lucas

want to

possible

heels of a vampire attack… It doesn't sound like a great