Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 212

Chapter 212 Ava: The Challenge of Being Luna

Jericho's words leave me reeling. "No, he hasn't said anything." I can't keep the surprise from my voice. "But I'm aware it's not normal. How can any of this be normal?" I wave a hand over my body in frustration. "It's unknown territory for all of us, but Lucas says we can get through it together."

His eyes narrow. "Witches aren't well regarded in history. There will be pushback from those who want nothing to do with a witch, even one born from a pack."

Kellan shifts uneasily, conflict etched on his face. "Ultimately, the Westwood wolves will accept their alpha's mate." His words are confident, but his tone is not.

"If Lucas is hell-bent on forcing Ava down their throats, there will be alpha challenges." Jericho's words are a grim warning.

And he's not wrong.

Alpha challenges are a right of any wolf in the pack.

If Lucas chooses an unsuitable Luna—me—there will be outraged wolves ready to challenge his status within his pack. It's why I can't take the responsibility lightly. Why I can't take the title as my due, even when some of the guards use it for me.

I don't want to be Lucas' weakness.

I want to be his strength. His partner.

A Luna isn't just their alpha's mate; she is a leader in her own right.

"I've never wanted to become Luna until the pack accepts me. That doesn't change."

Jericho's expression softens slightly. "I'm not trying to hurt your feelings, Ava. But I need to know if you're willing to fight for your place in the pack despite all odds."

"Jericho, stop borrowing trouble," Kellan interjects, but Jericho rounds on him.

"We wolves are superstitious and loyal to our lore. With everything going on and the increase in vampire presence, a witch won't be looked at kindly."

"Why would it be a problem when wolves once worked with witches? They called them magicians." I can't hide my confusion at the history I've learned from Selene.

Jericho shakes his head. "I've never learned of witches working with wolves, only of those who wished to gain control over humans and wolves."

Glancing at Selene, I ask, "How do vampires see witches?"

Unregistered communities have been around for a long time, effectively segregating many from our world. Common knowledge is no longer

either of you ever been there?" I ask, looking

scouts trying to learn

that we're missing crucial information. Why do Sister Miriam and this unknown person seem so sure I'll enter the city? "How much does Steve know about the Unregistered city? She seems familiar with it, even

us she has no information to

cling to them like a lifeline. "That doesn't mean she doesn't know anything. It's just that she doesn't want to give you the information you're

Kellan concedes

to Kellan, but Jericho interrupts again, bringing

do you intend to fight for your

gaze unflinchingly. "I will never

you have to choose between

hesitation in my

fury in his eyes. "Stop interfering. This isn't even a concern yet. Ava

need to know that the Luna will work

uneasily in my gut, a disquiet I can't quite

to fight with

know that, Ava," Kellan

You'll need to stand by it when the

* * *

of silence to our normal, and Kellan seems distracted as

challenges if Lucas announces me as his Luna." May as well address the elephant in the

of his eye, before returning his attention to the road. "Jericho's

always seemed to

ended up causing the deaths of the previous pack leaders, Lucas' parents. Ever since, he's been hip-deep in conspiracy theories, and devoted his time to training the younger

"How did they die?"

white on the steering wheel. "That's for Lucas to share, when he's

like it's a secret. I can ask

glances at me, his gray eyes unreadable. "You sure you'll get the actual

Selene murmurs in my mind.

temples. The more I learn about

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