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.

minty

just stating

Hah.

I stare into the mirror, the laughter of my morning quickly fading into the grim reminder that Lisa isn't here to enjoy this moment

you have any thoughts on why

with the water going. They wanted you. What confuses me is that

Lisa?

But she's human.

a wolf. There's a good chance there's something in her bloodline. It might just be

mouth, and I gag at the thought of Lisa

mouth as quickly

probably didn't think about how the term 'vampire snack' would affect me. Wolves eat prey. So

out of bed?" Lucas and Kellan stare at me from the bathroom door—a giant affair, really, of a sliding wooden

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

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

to the side a bit, and I correct myself, shaking off Lucas'

bed, my mind a little fuzzy from the exertion. Lucas hovers nearby, his brows furrowed with concern. Kellan kneels beside Selene, stroking

peaceful if not for the lingering dread in the

his throat, drawing my attention. "Ava, do you know a woman

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

My voice

to see you. She claims you're in danger

"A letter?"

while I was in the Blackwood pack lands. If I had seen it sooner…"

might have been avoidable. "There's no guarantee

you

I shake my head slightly. "My mother brought her in to check me for signs of pregnancy before my mating ceremony

there's no way he would enjoy being

who still texts me every few

to see

throat, catching my attention. "It's possible that bringing her here would only cause more

here, on the heels of a vampire attack… It doesn't sound like a