Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 215

Chapter 215 Ava: Going to Sister Miriam Again (I)

The candle wick flickers to blazing life. Marcus and Liam's hands are heavy on my shoulders, grounding me as Adam and Vanessa complete the chain. Selene's fur brushes my leg, a silent reminder of her presence.

I focus on Sister Miriam, on my desperate need to understand… everything.

My powers. The city. These phone calls. Steve. The Fae. The Moon Goddess.

Lisa. And that damned Mad Prince.

The flame flickers, casting eerie shadows across the faces of those gathered around me. I close my eyes, picturing Sister Miriam's enigmatic smile, her ruby eyes glittering with secrets.

Sister Miriam, I need you.

I hold my breath, waiting for the rush of magic, the dizzying sensation of being transported across space and time.

But nothing happens.

I open my eyes, blinking in confusion. We're still in my room, surrounded by the trappings of my everyday life. Kellan and Jericho exchange a glance, their expressions a mix of curiosity and concern.

"When's it supposed to happen?" Kellan asks, his brow furrowing.

A sinking feeling takes hold of my gut. "I don't know. It worked before."

Staring at the candle, I whisper Sister Miriam's name, each syllable a desperate plea. "Sister Miriam. Sister Miriam, please."

The silence stretches, broken only by my harsh breathing. Selene presses closer to my leg.

I'm about to try again when my phone rings, the sudden sound making us all jump. I fumble for it, my hands shaking as I see the unknown number on the screen.

"Hello?" My voice cracks, betraying my nerves.

"Are you an idiot?" a robotic voice demands. "Trying to access your power now could kill everyone around you!"

Jericho and Kellan stare intently at the phone, and I put it on speaker.

"Who is this?"

the sound harsh and grating through the phone's speaker. "You're

the others, searching their faces for any hint of understanding. Kellan and

demand, my grip tightening on the

snaps, frustration evident despite the robotic distortion. There's an edge to their words, something that doesn't translate through whatever

voice continues, and my heart skips

you know that?" I

sound almost deafening. Then, abruptly, the speaker changes the subject. "Lisa will soon be in safe hands. That should help your

floods my veins. "What do you

the voice repeats, ignoring

brow furrowed. "Who is this?

talk to any wolves," the speaker snarls, and the line goes

my hand, my heart pounding. The candle flickers, casting eerie shadows across

talk to wolves," I tell Kellan, who huffs out a long breath, looking

the hell was that?" Jericho demands, his eyes

reeling. "But they know about my powers, and they said something about Lisa.

a hand through his hair, his expression grim. "For

tight. This person won't answer questions, and knows too

her voice soft. "Why didn't

candle's flickering flame. "I don't know. Maybe she can't, or

with all of our

can't just sit here," I say finally, my voice shaking. "We have

look dressed for the part," a voice agrees, startling all of

figure, and she walks with mincing steps. There's a cigarette holder dangling from her fingers, a slender line of smoke curling toward the ceiling. Something I've only seen an

of me before I can blink, a wall of muscle and menace. Even Vanessa

arches a brow, her ruby lips curving in a smile that's equal parts amusement and danger. "Is that any way to greet a guest,

Miriam! How did

after hearing her identity. Unfazed by the hostility aimed toward her, she takes a long drag from her cigarette, the ember flaring bright in the dimness of the room. "You called me, did you

swallow hard, my heart hammering against my ribs.

but it sounds oddly affectionate. "Oh, Ava. You have so much

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