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.

see 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 you is a great way to get yourself

through me at her ominous words, but she doesn't seem to have any

has his sights

I lean forward, hands gripping the edge of the table. "That means you

Miriam nods, a faint and unnerving smile playing at the corners of her lips. "It isn't

I need to

eyes seeming to pierce through to

to anything, if it means

Serving yourself up to a vampire is tantamount to suicide. Very well. As a gesture of my goodwill, I will give

is known

the kind of name I'd expect to see in a fantasy

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

know. But also understand, the Mad Prince stops at

my head, making

"I know so."

am I supposed to do? How can I save

She leans forward, her red eyes almost glowing with the intensity of her stare. "Tell me, little wolf. Are you

as she stares at the vampire, but

and Sister Miriam

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

dhampir you know," she purrs,

"You can hear her?"

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

is no witch, Selene growls, jumping onto the table

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