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.

himself with time. I need to give Mrs. Elkins the same

bit of a story, if you want to hear

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 lady who spends

a good thing that they take any threat so

places her parcel next to her and gives me

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 linger like shadows at

Selene urges gently. She

myself to focus on the present moment. Mrs. Elkins

how much do

automatically, a knee-jerk response. But even as I say it, there's no

watches me with that calm gaze of hers. "Are

I shake my head.

and hadn't really known about them. So how

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

different?" I ask, curiosity piqued despite

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

guards, their disapproval clear. Mrs. Elkins fixes them with a stern look. "Now, now.

to me,

were hidden, and they didn't cause any trouble. But as time went on, many

lean forward, drawn in despite myself.

quietly. "By humans and supernaturals alike. This was centuries ago, mind you, but it left

I ask, troubled by the implications.

of most didn't change the genocide wrought upon their kind.

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