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.

trust you. It turns out that you're but a babe in the world of supernaturals. Eating the food in front of you is

me at her ominous words, but she

one who has his

the edge of the table. "That means you know

unnerving smile playing at the corners

I need

eyes seeming to pierce through

agree to anything, if it means I

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 to suicide. Very well.

you is known as

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

his age, but everyone knows this: His sanity is gone, lost in time." Sister

A vampire? But why

know. But also understand, the Mad Prince

echo in my head, making my

"I know so."

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

red eyes almost glowing with the intensity of her stare. "Tell me, little

stares at the vampire, but her mental voice

hesitate to answer, and Sister Miriam

snaps, and

dhampir you know," she

"You can hear her?"

gesture of her hand. "I can hear your wolf when she

the table to stalk closer to the

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