Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 183

Chapter 183 Ava: Jericho's Acceptance

Since neither shifter seems very interested in talking, I sit with only my thoughts for company.

Even Selene is silent in my head, though she rests her chin on my leg, her eyes deceptively closed.

She's not asleep, but still dealing with whatever demons are inside of her right now.

Both guards tense as Selene's ears flick around.

Someone's coming, she says, lifting her head to stare at the door. When both guards relax after that distracted look from them linking with someone, she does too, despite sniffing at the air.

Jericho, she says, as the door opens and his grizzled head pokes into the room.

Jericho glances around, looking at both guards with clear contempt, before nodding to me. "Girl," he says gruffly.

My lips twitch into a faint smile, an unexpected warmth blooming in my chest at his informal address. At least one thing hasn't changed. He still treats me the same, even after everything that's happened.

"Wait outside," Jericho orders the two ill-at-ease shifters, jerking his head toward the door. They hesitate for a moment, exchanging an uncertain look, but a single raised eyebrow from Jericho has them scurrying out of the room.

The door closes with a soft click, and Jericho turns his attention back to me. "How're you doing? Feeling okay?"

I open my mouth, ready to assure him that I'm fine, but the words lodge in my throat. Am I okay? After the riot, Todd's mother, the vampire attack, and all the little truths Vanessa has managed to open my eyes to… I don't think I am.

But complaining about it doesn't seem right, either.

Jericho seems to sense my inner turmoil. He sighs, running a hand over his stubbled jaw. "Listen, girl, all young pups make mistakes. It's part of growing up."

"Young pup?" The term catches me off guard. I haven't been called that since I was a child.

a few times, but I don't really remember

"You're still young, a baby in my eyes. I've been around long enough to see countless pups stumble and

of little praise and a lot of torture, making

to imagine he even had

world one day, old and cantankerous, yelling at innocent out-of-shape wolf shifters until they

intense. "But I like the look in

In fact, I feel embarrassed by how strong I

Blinded by peace.

already lowered her head and closed her

eyebrows raise a fraction. "Are

have the energy to rise

the opportunity to pace my room in short, slow strides. It takes a little time for me to realize he's inspecting

he says, sounding surprised. "Not even a

"Of what?"

Turning, he gazes at me, his face stern. "Explain what happened. Leave nothing

* * *

somehow easier

because it never changes,

nods and asks questions when

stares at the ceiling in thought, one booted foot tapping against the floor as

me this

of

with mine, "no vampire acts like this toward someone they're hunting.

ever want to be knee-deep

slips out before I can

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