Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 172

Chapter 172 Ava: Boiling Point

The jarring melody blares out of my phone, startling me nearly out of my skin.

Selene's ears flick as I grab it, seeing Lucas' name flash across the screen. Both butterflies and dread swim through me; butterflies, because it's Lucas.

Dread, because I'm hiding things from him again.

"Hello?"

"I miss you."

His greeting is so him, and my lips curl up immediately. "I miss you, too."

"Are you okay? Hurt anywhere?"

Of course, he knows about the riot. "I'm fine. Not hurt at all. Everyone kept me safe."

When he sighs, I can imagine his face, how his brows furrow as he inspects me. "I wish you hadn't come outside."

"I held my own, though, didn't I?" There's a little pride in my voice over that.

"So I hear. It would have been better if you weren't in danger, though."

Vanessa's stopped pacing to stare out the window, still in thought. Selene flops into my lap, and I scratch behind her ears absently. "You can't shelter me from everything."

"I should be able to."

It's weird, the way his words both warm my heart and send my hackles up. "I'm not a child, Lucas."

"I never said you were, Ava." Immediately into that soothing tone. He's always trying to calm me down, and for some reason that makes me even more agitated.

always going to be protective of his mate, Selene murmurs. The begrudging approval in

my hands, I force myself to relax. It's Lucas. He's done so much for me, and yet I'm the

that thought in mind, the words come out

an idea, and you're going to

Shit.

a few seconds,

as well tell him

try talking to Mom's wolf. She might be more

The silence continues.

is strong enough to force

Lucas interrupts me with a grim note in his voice I've never heard

heart falters a little. "You can't. You have so much to do there. Leaving in

do crazy bullshit again, and you expect

fury lashes through the speaker. What the hell? My heart races, confusion and shock warring

wait, let me explain. Selene

given in to you too

hit me like a punch to the gut, and I physically recoil, curling in on myself. Selene growls low in her throat, hackles rising as she

hot on their heels. I straighten my

one goddamn second! How long have you been in Blackwood? And there's

about her?" My voice rises with each word, trembling with barely leashed emotions. This isn't about me, or my safety. It's about

safety? How did that go for you? I gave in to you and there was an entire massacre on pack lands, Ava. Do you know how many

thought we were safe on pack grounds.

harshly. "You know now. And you're aware of how much effort I'm making in trying to get Lisa back, even when she isn't my pack. But you have to throw all my efforts in my face, don't you? You don't

eyes, I struggle to keep my voice even.

the lack of respect

my best friend, especially if you won't even listen

am listening, but you're being blind to your situation. It's too dangerous, Ava. I'm trying to protect

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