Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

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 supernaturals. Eating the food in front of

chill races through me at her ominous words, but she doesn't seem to have any ill will toward

who has his sights set on you is

a beat. I lean forward, hands gripping the edge of

smile playing at

I need to know.

eyes seeming to pierce through to my very soul. "With no

can agree to anything, if it

must learn how to survive in this world. Serving yourself up to a

you is known

of name I'd expect to see in

and influence. No one knows his age, but everyone knows this: His sanity is gone, lost in time." Sister

But why

the Mad Prince stops at nothing if

The words echo in my head, making my stomach churn. "And you think

"I know so."

suddenly drained. "What am I supposed to do? How can I

not for me to find out. That is your job." She leans forward, her red eyes almost glowing with the intensity of her stare. "Tell me, little wolf. Are

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

and Sister Miriam continues, "Do you wish

Selene snaps, and Sister Miriam's eyes move lazily over

you know," she purrs,

"You can hear her?"

Sister Miriam stands with a vague, waving-off gesture of her hand. "I can hear your wolf when she wishes to communicate. Fear not, little witch.

witch, Selene growls, jumping onto the table to stalk closer