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.

the worst. Horny,

silence to comment

when I'm stuck

True.

the plane descends, making me wince and rub at my temples. Selene lifts her head from

in these metal

my lips, amused by her grumpiness. It's not so bad

pass, thanks. She settles her

plane touches down with a jolt, and I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. Despite Selene's comforting presence, my nerves

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

much Lucas went through,

when he spent

Damn.

shrivels a

place then, Selene murmurs. You shouldn't feel

to accept

It usually is.

eyes at her as she walks beside me. You hate Lucas. I'm not sure how

me, tongue lolling out

unbiased. But I won't get between you

resting lightly on the small of my back as he guides me through the crowds. Selene trots dutifully at my heels,

plane, and aside from a quick greeting, she's silent,

My stomach does a

greet with a restrained hug and chaste cheek kisses that have me wondering 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 doesn't greet her partner enthusiastically after a

eyes crinkling at the corners as he smiles.

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