Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 201

Chapter 201 Ava: Steve (II)

Steve taps her pen against her lips as the kid from the reception desk leans in to whisper something in her ear. I can't make out the words, but whatever he says makes Steve's eyebrows shoot up.

She nods slowly, her gaze flicking back to me with renewed intensity.

Shifting uncomfortably in my chair, I glance at Kellan. What I want is reassurance, but instead I notice the tense set of his jaw, the new wrinkles around the corners of his eyes, and a slight tic in his cheek.

It's a subtle tell, but one I recognize. He's on edge.

And that's when it hits me. Kellan may be willing to work with these people, but that doesn't mean he trusts them. It doesn't mean they're on our side.

Who are these strange, unsettling children?

I swallow hard, my mouth gone dry. Kellan's tension is contagious, seeping into my own muscles, coiling them tight.

What's going on, Ava?

Selene's mental voice is too soft, probably from the distance between us.

Things are weird here, Selene.

I don't feel like we're in danger, but there's definitely something that leaves me unsettled, with chills rushing down my back and arms.

Her worry carries through the bond between us. Be careful, Ava.

Straightening in my chair, I take a deep breath. Then another. If Kellan brought me here, there's a reason for it. Lucas trusts him. I do, too.

My attention snaps back to Steve as she asks me a question.

have you been in

"Fae?"

by her bizarre question, I turn to Kellan,

as she peers into my eyes with unsettling intensity. A wave of dizziness washes over me, and

the Fae," I manage,

magic could interfere with a wolf's hearing

nausea returns at eye contact, and I look away again. "I swear, I've never interacted

sits back. "Alright, I'll take your denial at face value.

throat. "Can you look into the call? Find out where

shrugs, her demeanor nonchalant. "I

hand towards me, and I blink, realizing belatedly that he wants my phone. After fumbling in my

She arches an eyebrow.

the actual phone to check the call," she says, her tone almost

mingles with the lingering nausea. Once prompted, I mumble my phone number, watching as Steve's fingers fly across the keyboard. The room

my skin

sit more comfortably on the chair, my head twinges, a dull ache settling

"The call came from

but Steve continues before we can question

'Unregistered city,'

sends a chill down my spine. Dakota Sanctuary. It sounds almost mystical, a far cry from

Kellan

That area is a dead zone for most technology to access.

you," I say to Steve, my gratitude genuine despite my unease. "For

"Don't mention it. Seriously, don't. I have a reputation to

of laughter escapes Kellan, and even I manage a weak smile. In this world of wolves and

leave, stepping out into the harsh glare of daylight. The warehouse seems even more derelict after the bright ambience of the basement

Kellan as he slides into the driver's seat of our

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