Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 144

Chapter 144 Ava: Searching for a Candle

It takes a little more effort than I expected to convince Dr. Beaumont to discharge me home, but after promising up and down to let Vanessa visit twice a day for bloodwork and vitals, I finally get my way.

Lucas treats me like a fragile vase on the way to the apartment, worrying over leaving me in Lisa's place alone. He's not thrilled that I refuse to go to the alpha lodge in the wake of the vampire attack, and it feels like the entire apartment building is filled with wolf shifters in suits, glowering at everyone who passes by.

But I still count it as a win.

I can't believe two healthy adult women in their twenties don't have a single candle in their apartment. Selene noses open a cabinet to sniff inside, before clicking her nails across the kitchen to another one. Nothing here.

As she checks the lower cabinets, I shove my way through our everything drawer, only coming up with a small lighter. Helpful, but only half of what I need.

I even check the pantry, but there's no waxy pillar to be found.

Going behind Selene, I double check where she's already looked, ignoring her half-offended snort when I come up as empty as she did.

I told you, there are no candles. My nose works quicker and better than your eyes.

We've already checked Lisa's room and mine. Not a single candle to be had.

How are we out of candles? At the bare minimum, we should have some handy in case the electricity ever goes out.

I stalk to the bathroom, flinging open drawers. "Where the hell are the candles?"

Selene opens the linen cabinet with a deft paw, shoving her head inside to sniff.

It's all towels, of course.

And shampoo.

And soap.

things that

another drawer shut. "We didn't buy any because of all the wolves around. Scented

But on TV, the girls are always taking bubble baths

roll my eyes. "You watch too much TV. It's

brain is just fine. Although I

ignore her, yanking open the cabinet under the sink. Jackpot. I pull out a dusty lavender candle.

her nose for a quick sniff, sneezing again. It smells terrible. Nothing

and I set

in his pockets and brows furrowed. Who else would make it past all

hasn't been gone long,

need something?" I ask, as my heart races

that no other person can make me feel what Lucas does—it's like I'm weak to the fated pull between

never put up walls

it wasn't for the current situation, I'd probably throw myself at him

have

me at the thought of Teddy's face, slack in death, and Lisa's absence, I reach for Lucas' hand and pull him inside, not missing how his eyes light up

shit when I realize how little I've ever reached out to him. How much I've

says, sounding as if she'd rather be

gone." Lucas' fingers slide through mine as he shuts the door behind him, cutting us off from the bodyguards he has watching over me. "I'm supposed

I was busy hunting down a

"It's hard," I agree, because it is. I don't like looking around and knowing that Lisa isn't here. "But I'll

cuts me off, voice low and tense. "You were attacked, Ava. Vampires invaded my territory. Attacked my mate." His jaw clenches. "I couldn't be there to protect you,

I don't feel right leaving you here without her. I

argue, to insist that I can take care of

I'm scared. I'm

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