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 make her

drawer shut. "We didn't buy any because of all the

on TV, the girls are always taking

"You watch too much TV. It's going to rot

fine. Although I question

open the cabinet under the sink. Jackpot.

with her nose for a quick sniff, sneezing again. It smells

both, and I set the candle aside. I'll have to call for

there, hands shoved in his pockets and brows furrowed. Who else would make it past all the guards to knock on

been gone

I ask, as my heart races from

since dancing with Teddy, since realizing that no other person can make me feel what Lucas does—it's like I'm weak

like I never put up

wasn't for the current situation, I'd

would have

thought of Teddy's face, slack in death, and Lisa's absence, I reach

little I've ever reached out

is patient, Selene says, sounding as if she'd rather be murdered than

Ava. Not with Lisa 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 to be

fine—because I was busy hunting down a candle to do something behind his

and knowing that Lisa isn't here. "But I'll be fine, Lucas. Really. You have

about that," he 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, but I can at least be here so you're not alone. I won't drag you to the

feel right leaving you here without her. I can stay for

argue, to insist that I can take care

I'm

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