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.

time. I need to give

of a story, if

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

amusing to see them so on edge over an

thing

a soft groan. She places her parcel next to her and gives me a wry smile. "I'm

My mind is a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts and emotions. I want to trust Mrs.

Selene urges gently. She means

the present moment. Mrs. Elkins

much do you know

real." The words tumble out automatically, a knee-jerk response. But even as I

watches me with that calm gaze of

I shake my head.

a vampire and hadn't really known about them. So how am I supposed to know what's

then pleased. "Well, it's no surprise you think they aren't real. The packs don't talk about them. It's

I ask, curiosity

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

guards, their disapproval clear. Mrs. Elkins fixes them with a

turns back to me, her

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

in despite

hunted down," Mrs. Elkins says quietly. "By humans and supernaturals alike. This was centuries ago, mind you, but

by the

were those who did terrible things. In the end, the innocence of most didn't change the genocide wrought upon their kind. People feared

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