Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 196

Chapter 196 Ava: History of Witches

She is a good person, Selene whispers.

No shit.

I know that already.

Mrs. Elkins is the one who took me in when I was lost and desperate to start anew.

But Mrs. Elkins is also here, knowing something about the necklace that helped hide my powers.

How much did she know about me? How much did she hide?

My stomach churns with the bitter feelings of betrayal. "You knew about me all along, didn't you?"

"No." Mrs. Elkins stops walking, concern crossing her face. "I knew you were a shifter, of course. I've seen more than one rogue in my life, looking for a new start. You were so lost, so scared. I had to help you."

"Why?" There's a part of my mind that immediately throws in unlikely scenarios, like Mrs. Elkins laughing behind my back over my naivete and ignorance.

But I know Mrs. Elkins.

That's not the kind of person she is.

So I shove it down, squashing it beneath a mental heel with ruthless efficiency.

It's my paranoia trying to take over again. Just like it did every time Lucas tried to give me any bit of attention or care.

need to give Mrs.

a bit of a story, if you

sit down," I offer, motioning toward the

amusing to see them so on edge over an elderly lady who spends her day in a bookstore, gossiping with Cedarwood residents

good thing that they take any threat so

Elkins sighs, easing herself onto the bench beside me with a soft groan. She places her parcel next to her and gives me a wry

trust Mrs. Elkins, to believe in the genuine care she's always shown me, but the doubts linger like shadows at

her, Ava, Selene urges gently.

take a deep breath, forcing myself to focus on the present

do you know about

guard. "Witches? They're not real." The words tumble out automatically, a knee-jerk response. But even as I say it, there's no belief behind

Elkins watches me with that calm gaze of hers.

I shake my head.

vampire and hadn't really known about them. So how

no surprise you think they aren't real. The packs don't talk

witches and magicians different?" I ask, curiosity piqued

her head. "Magicians? They're the same. But the history of witches is shameful on

Mrs. Elkins fixes them with a stern look. "Now, now. Let's not pass judgment before we've even heard the whole

back to me, her expression

went

lean forward, drawn in

supernaturals alike. This was centuries ago, mind you, but it left deep scars. Only whispers of their existence

ask, troubled by the implications.

of them were innocent," Mrs. Elkins agrees. "But there were those who did terrible things. In the end, the innocence of most didn't change the genocide wrought

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