Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 191

Chapter 191 Ava: Mom's Legacy (IV)

Vanessa's visit is a welcome distraction from Selene's refusal to come out from beneath the bed.

She's searched thoroughly, even her bag of medical supplies, before Marcus allows her to step foot into my room, as if she hasn't been one of my biggest supporters since stepping onto Westwood lands.

"Looks like security's been upgraded," she says with a laugh. "I owe Vester dinner."

"Dinner?" Watching as she slides the blood pressure cuff over my arm, I smile faintly. "Did you guys have a bet?"

"We always have a bet going. I usually win. Uncross your legs and relax your arms."

A quick check of all my vitals has her nodding in approval. "Still doing good. Did you get any check-ups done while you were back on pack lands?"

"Nope."

"Of course you didn't." She snaps my file closed with a sigh. "Kellan should have thought about it while you were there, but with everything going on… Mmm. I can see how it would be missed."

The entire pack is in an uproar. I've barely seen Lucas in two days.

"They have the entire Council coming. Even Clayton. Kellan's here to take over for the duration of their emergency session," I explain, not sure how much Vester's told her.

"So I've heard. Open your mouth." Using her tongue depressor to clear her field of view, she inspects the back of my throat with a soft hum. "Your tonsils are swollen. Have you been snoring?"

"I have no idea." Of course, my mouth is open with what looks like a popsicle stick holding down my tongue, so it comes out more like, "A-ha-ho-ihea."

Yes, Selene offers up from her place beneath the bed, as Vanessa finishes violating my mouth with her depressor.

After swallowing a few times and moistening my mouth, I mutter, "Selene says yes."

"We'll keep an eye on it. Hopefully you aren't about to come down with a cold or anything." There's a dubious note to Vanessa's voice, and I remember that she's a healer to shifters.

They don't get things like colds. Or illness in general.

Injury-related issues, sure.

Or poisons.

all of my bodyguards supposedly 'retired'? An aging shifter is not the same as an

if Vanessa

"Vanessa—"

fingers brush against my neck, tapping and pressing in spots that only make sense to her. Then she checks over all my limbs and my chest and back, nodding to herself at times and occasionally giving me orders, like take a deep breath or stop jiggling

be back to your normal self, which is great news for Jericho. He wants you to start

responsible, and (above all) stronger, a groan escapes me.

isn't a part of me that wishes power would just appear in front of me and embrace me within it, so I don't

to think it actually happens to people, so I straighten my slumped shoulders, clear my throat, and meet Vanessa's amused stare with as much professionalism and Luna-like poise as I can

it does. Don't push yourself too hard. I warned him to take it

"Small blessings."

the one who told him

that Jericho's version of training is a circle of Hell that's better left

unfamiliar, but it's

other, a nervous habit I can't seem to break. "Have you figured out how to deal with my

replaced by a serious expression to match the topic at hand. "I have." She zips her medical bag closed and sets it on the floor, watching me. "When do you want to

facing my mother again, after our last disastrous

to avoid training with Jericho, are we? But

to be genuine. We both know that visiting my mother is far worse than any hell Jericho could put me through on the training grounds, but the attempt at levity is

I'm glad you're finally opening up to other members of the pack," Vanessa says, changing the subject, as if realizing I

She probably does.

at

stands by the window, his face a professional blank canvas. He acts like he's ignoring our conversation, but

overwhelming, but I'm trying to get used to

just a little. "Someone really opened my eyes, and

Vanessa's expression softens. "Lucas has already called me several times, you know. Making sure I won't be putting you in any danger. Still grumbling about this

eyes widen, horror washing over me.

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