Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 156

Chapter 156 Ava: In Blackwood Again

Landing in White Peak leaves me with a feeling of dread, but this time Selene sits between my knees, resting her head against my thigh during descent.

It's enough to take the edge off the panic brewing in the back of my mind. The memories of Phoenix dragging me home.

Lucas had done something—I'm not sure what—that has all the flight attendants treating us with kid gloves and allowing Selene in the cabin despite her lack of paperwork showing that she's vaccinated.

Explaining vaccinations to Selene had been fun, though. She was never held long enough at Animal Control to get any sort of real vet treatment.

Apparently Lycans don't get such menial illnesses and diseases as domestic dogs get. But once we went down that road, we had a small argument over whether her current body is Lycan or dog, and now she isn't talking to me out of the sheer level of offense at my audacity for questioning it.

But she's still comforting me, knowing how I feel about returning here.

Coming 'home'.

The last time, Phoenix was by my side. This time, it's Kellan, who's been vibrating with dark energy since he picked me up from my apartment. It's still better than having my brother there, but it doesn't help in keeping my anxiety low.

His distress over Lisa's absence seems to outweigh my own. Not that it's a contest, especially when he's just found out that she's his fated mate.

But it does make me feel guilty. Like I'm the worst friend in the world.

Kellan's spending all time when he isn't sleeping to fix his pack and find his mate. Me? I slept with Lucas. Not only that, I enjoyed every second of it, not once thinking about how I could have spent that time trying to find her instead.

Fuck.

I'm the worst.

Horny,

to comment on my

hard not to when I'm stuck witnessing it

True.

rub at my temples. Selene lifts

were not meant to fly in these metal traps, she grumbles telepathically. The air pressure changes

smile tugs at my lips, amused by her grumpiness. It's not so bad once

pass, thanks. She settles her

out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. Despite Selene's comforting presence, my nerves are still frayed at

clenched tight and his eyes stormy. I can't even begin to imagine the turmoil he must be feeling, the desperation to find

how much Lucas went through, trying

he must have dealt with even when he spent time

Damn.

soul shrivels a

different place then, Selene murmurs. You shouldn't feel guilty

accept that now,

It usually is.

me. You hate Lucas. I'm not sure how unbiased your advice

ears twitch and she looks at me, tongue lolling out of her mouth, looking every bit like

won't get between you and the

make our way through the bustling airport, Kellan's hand resting lightly on the small of my back as he guides me through the crowds. Selene trots dutifully at my heels, her ears pricked

different section of the plane, and aside from a quick

salty tang of the ocean mixed with pine. My stomach does a little flip

if something happened between them. An argument, perhaps? I'll have to ask her later. Vanessa doesn't strike me as the kind of mate who

his green eyes crinkling at the corners as he smiles. "It's good to

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