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.

proved himself with time. I need

bit of a story, if you want to

course I do. "Let's sit down," I offer, motioning toward the

their eyes never leave her. It's somewhat amusing to see them so on edge over an elderly

I guess it's a good thing that they take

places her parcel next to her

is a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts and emotions. I want to trust Mrs. Elkins, to believe in the genuine care she's always shown me, but the doubts

her, Ava, Selene urges gently. She means

the present moment.

do you know about

automatically, a knee-jerk response. But even

me with that calm gaze of hers. "Are you sure about

I shake my head.

recently I'd never seen a vampire and hadn't really known about

no surprise you think they aren't real. The packs don't talk about them. It's a touchy

I ask,

her head. "Magicians? They're the same. But the history of

with a stern look. "Now, now. Let's not pass judgment before we've even

to me,

in harmony among humans. Their abilities were hidden, and they didn't cause any trouble. But as time went on, many witches were threatened by the power of wolves,

forward, drawn in despite myself.

was centuries ago, mind you, but it left deep scars. Only

troubled by the implications. "If

things. In the end, the innocence of most

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