Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 232

Chapter 232 Ava: Bursting In

"But I didn't do anything," I protest. "I just sat here."

"It doesn't matter," Vanessa says, just as Selene says the same thing in my head.

I swear I can hear a smile in my wolf's voice. Sometimes doing nothing is the hardest thing of all.

I look down at my hands, half expecting to see water droplets forming on my skin. But they look the same as always. "Did I really do it, though?"

I don't know. I'm not a wizard.

Pausing at that, I scowl at the air, since she's not near me. "Then what was all that advice about?"

A hunch.

What the hell.

It worked, didn't it?

Can't really argue with that.

The door flies open with a resounding bang, and I nearly leap out of my skin. Before I can even process what's happening, Vanessa's between me and the entrance, her body coiled and ready to strike.

My heart's still racing when Magister Orion bursts in, his massive frame filling the doorway. But it's not his size that catches my attention this time. No, it's the tiny sparks of flame dancing above his head like a bizarre halo. I blink, wondering if I'm hallucinating.

he roars, his voice booming

his words has me flinching, but there's no mistaking the excitement in his tone. He's practically vibrating with energy as he continues, words tumbling

it! I knew you were special, Ava Grey! Do you have any idea

the sudden intrusion. Marcus follows Magister Orion into the room, taking up his usual position in the corner. His

and moves to the opposite corner, still on high alert but recognizing that we're safe. I'm grateful for her protective instincts, even if

room as if seeing it for the first time. The realization dawns on his face, and I watch as his expression shifts from excitement to

Oh, dear. This is a terrible mistake. I'm in your…" His words come out in a stammer, his face flushed as red as the fire dancing above his head.

can even form a response, he's out the door, slamming it behind him with

to process what just happened. Did that really just occur? Or did I

stunned silence. Vanessa moves to answer it, and I have to stifle a laugh

voice carefully neutral. "How may we help

I... ahem. May I please have permission to enter Miss Grey's chambers?" His voice is subdued now, a far cry from the booming enthusiasm of moments

keep a

face is beet red, and the dancing flames above his head have disappeared.

your personal chambers without so much as a by-your-leave. It was terribly rude and unprofessional of me. I allowed my

stark contrast to his earlier behavior that I'm not quite sure how to respond. Part of me wants to laugh at the absurdity of it all, but another part recognizes the genuine remorse in

Orion," I manage to say, trying to keep my voice steady. "I

"Yes, well, that's no excuse for such behavior. I assure you, it won't happen

Vanessa and Marcus, hoping for some clue on how to proceed, but they

I begin, searching for a way to break the

light up, but he visibly restrains himself from launching into another excited tirade. "Yes, of course. Perhaps we could discuss

to have a

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