Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 148

Chapter 148 Ava: A Vampire's Goodwill (II)

Sister Miriam doesn't speak again until I've finished way too much food.

"I doubt you came here just to ask about my letter," she finally says, and I jump at the opportunity to finally get answers.

"My best friend was taken in the attack. I want to know where she is. I need to save her."

Her eyes grow unfocused, and the strange men return, tidying up the dishes and taking them away in silence.

I watch them curiously as they move. Their faces are blank, and they're unmistakably human, despite the odd sheen of their skin.

Thralls, Selene murmurs. Bonded servants.

Bonded—to Sister Miriam?

Yes. What you risked when the vampire bit you.

My stomach twists, threatening to let go of the contents I'd just downed with little grace.

Sister Miriam's long fingers tap against the table in a thoughtful rhythm. "One cannot speak an untruth with Fae food in their belly."

I glance at the table in front of me, but the dishes are gone, and her thrall servants with them.

"Fae food?" I ask, my heart dropping at how easily I was convinced to eat my way into a trap.

"It won't harm you, child."

It isn't for human consumption because of its strong side effects, Selene mutters. Damn it. I should have known, but I cannot sense Fae magic.

if I can trust you. It turns out that you're but a babe in the world of

races through me at her ominous words, but she

child, but the one who has his sights set

hands gripping the

faint and unnerving smile playing at the corners of her

I need

long moment, her dark eyes seeming to pierce through to my very soul. "With

agree to anything, if it means I can save

bridge of her nose with a long sigh. "Child. You must learn how to survive in this world. Serving yourself up to a vampire is tantamount

you is

name I'd expect

power and influence. No one knows his age, but everyone knows this: His sanity is gone, lost in time." Sister Miriam's voice drops to a whisper. "And he has taken

A vampire? But why me? "What does he

also understand, the Mad Prince stops at nothing if he

them. The words echo in my head, making my stomach

"I know so."

slump back in my chair, feeling suddenly drained. "What am I supposed to do? How can I save Lisa if

almost glowing with the

ears flick as she stares at the vampire, but her mental voice is

to answer, and Sister Miriam continues, "Do

snaps, and Sister Miriam's eyes

the dhampir you know," she

"You can hear her?"

Seeming to lose interest in us both, Sister Miriam stands with a vague, waving-off gesture of her hand. "I can hear your wolf when she wishes to communicate. Fear

no witch, Selene growls, jumping onto the table to

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