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 kind of

just stating the

Hah.

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

thoughts on why

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

Lisa?

But she's human.

in her bloodline. It might just be enough to make

quickly turns rotten in my mouth, and I gag at the

as quickly as possible,

how the term 'vampire snack' would affect me. Wolves eat prey. So do vampires. It's just that in this

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

thing I wasn't doing anything particularly private, because I

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

steps amble to the side a bit, and I correct myself,

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

if not for the lingering dread in

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

recall her dark hair and glittering red eyes. The woman who unsettled even my

you ask?" My voice is barely

his expression grim. "Miriam sent us a letter, requesting to see you. She

"A letter?"

the Blackwood pack lands. If I had seen it sooner…" His voice trails off as he rubs his jaw in frustration. "I'm sorry,

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

saying you were in danger and

brought her in to check me

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

me every few days. Lucas doesn't ask, but

want to

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

vampire here, on the heels of a vampire attack…