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.

so worried. Today's food is only to see if I can trust you. It turns out that you're but a babe in the world of supernaturals. Eating the

ominous words, but she doesn't seem to have any ill

who has his sights set on you is someone even I cannot

forward, hands gripping the

nods, a faint and unnerving smile playing at

don't care. I need to

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

to anything, if it means I

long sigh. "Child. You must learn how to survive in this world. Serving yourself up

seeks you is known as the

Prince?" It's the kind of name I'd expect to see in

a vampire of immense 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 keen

mind reels. A vampire? But why

you know. But also understand, the Mad Prince stops

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

"I know so."

to do? How can I save Lisa if even

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 you able to access

stares at the vampire, but her

to answer, and Sister Miriam

dhampir cannot teach a magician, Selene snaps, and Sister Miriam's eyes

you know,"

"You can hear her?"

of her hand. "I can hear your wolf when she wishes to communicate. Fear not, little

no witch, Selene growls, jumping onto the table to stalk closer to the vampire, her hackles

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