Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 154

Chapter 154 Ava: Their Connection (I)

My face falls, but he reaches out, cupping my cheek with one warm hand. "I'm furious that you put yourself in danger. That's all."

Well, that's fair.

But I'd do it again. In a heartbeat. No matter what he thinks.

His eyes narrow. "You're thinking that you'd do it again, aren't you?" Suspicion laces his voice.

Maybe avoiding the question is better than answering it. "Where do we go from here?"

"With what?" His thumb rubs over my cheek, his golden eyes dark as he watches me.

"Everything. Lisa. The vampires. My powers."

He sighs. "I don't know. It's a lot to think about."

When his hand drops from my face, I'm disappointed by the absence of his warmth. Still, I try to focus on what's important. "Have you ever heard of the Mad Prince before?"

"No." Lucas frowns. "Unfortunately, we don't know a lot about vampires and the Unregistered cities. A few basic things, but we've become complacent in the overall peace of the world. I'm going to have to fix that mistake."

"How?"

His head shakes slightly, and his eyes look a little unfocused. He's probably talking to Kellan through the pack link again, so I wait patiently for him to finish.

"It's dangerous to send scouts to the Unregistered city," he murmurs. "Few make it back alive."

His words are a shock, and my hands grow cold. I understand that I'm a little sheltered, but I've watched enough human news to know a few things. I had no idea the relationship with vampires was that fraught. "That bad? Then how is Lisa going to survive there?"

"There are humans who live in the Unregistered cities. Plenty of people come and go through them—they are a modern city like any other. Internet, stores, cars. But they don't welcome most shifters."

I hesitate, thinking back on my conversation with Sister Miriam. "It sounds like they do some business with rogue wolves."

"Yes." He frowns. "That doesn't help us, though."

No, but if I work with Sister Miriam…

But by the look on Lucas' face, I don't think that's going to be an option in his mind.

Of course not.

Isn't Selene supposed to be watching TV?

hear you

grips my hands tightly. "I need you to promise me that you

"Lucas…"

to happen in a few hours.

me already recognizes that, I can't reconcile the thought of Lisa being in danger for that long without help. "I can't just leave

not giving up, Ava. But we need to do this safely. You understand,

just don't agree with it. Knowing that, I can't quite meet his

a relationship with Lucas is getting in the way of saving

right answer is, but I

shutting you out. I'm not stopping you from saving her. We

goes silent, his gaze unfocused

this time the conversation ends quickly. "How

"Now."

few minutes, he's back.

Mom.

forgotten about her, focused

option I'd choose at any other time, but not

she needs. We'll head to the airport

I ask

recovering," Lucas points out. "I'm not risking your

fine.

looking torn. "I

a tragedy, and they need their alpha."

with

friend." The emphasis on the word doesn't go unnoticed, and I watch his shoulders relax slightly. "I need to talk to

my hand to his lips, dropping a soft kiss against the back of it.

are strained, as if he's holding himself back from saying the

touch his face, my fingers brushing against the harsh stubble

the exhaustion, the toll of this

yet he's here with

to the insanity of my

me or

touch like a man starved of affection, his eyes drifting closed as he lets out a long, slow

his in a gentle kiss. He shudders, his hand coming up

Tender. Sweet. Peaceful.

A moment for lovers.

But in doing so, I've

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