Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 170

Chapter 170 Lucas: Rites

LUCAS

"Everything's ready for the pack rites, but are you sure our Luna won't be there?"

Delta Ryder looks as exhausted as I feel. Aside from the moments I stole to be with Ava at the expense of my pack duties, I've had no sleep or rest.

My wolf has been silent in my head since she left. We don't have the connection that Ava seems to have with Selene—our conversations aren't as in depth, and he doesn't feel like a completely separate entity as their bond is—but he still feels the loss of his pack children keenly.

He doesn't even have a name, and I can't believe I've never asked him about it.

I've always called him my wolf.

"No. She's intending to visit with her mother again and see if she can glean any more information." Not that I'm sure why. I want to tell Kellan to drag her back to Westwood at all costs, but that's a terrible way to keep her trust.

Despite having a magnet for trouble, I need to let her make decisions for herself.

Rubbing between my eyebrows, I shuffle through more reports. Another dead scout, though we can't find his body.

Ryder has a few humans he trusts in the Unregistered city, but we have no word from them and no way to check on them. They don't have a mind link like we do as shifters.

is limited by distance,

any of the large wolf packs. Even the rogue shifters allowed within their city limits

front of my desk tells me everything I need to know

Nothing.

haven't manufactured a single lead outside of

can't find even a rumor on this Mad Prince? That's

Ryder agrees quietly. "Are you absolutely

of

no idea who gave me

in a placating gesture that has my mental hackles rippling. "I didn't mean to question you,

weight of responsibility crushing my chest. After a few moments, I force myself to

own. "What else can you tell me about the pack rites?" The words

beta and their Elder Healer arrived an hour ago to show solidarity during the service." Ryder's voice is steady, but I can see the

hot and sharp. All those innocent lives lost, and for what? I have

for updates." His

we have no news, no hope to give them. Their daughter is still missing, likely suffering at the hands of a sadistic vampire,

police being part

talk to them." Though I already know what a disaster that will be. Humans have no idea about the supernatural world. They're not equipped

if the Granite City police—who are well aware of their jurisdiction and would only send someone sensitive to the supernatural issues at play—were

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