Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 238

Chapter 238 Ava: A History of Magic

"That makes sense." Finished with my vegetables—all crunchy and drowning in garlic, which seems to be a favorite Fae flavor—I attack the first steak on my plate. It looks similar to chicken, and has some sort of thick layer of cheese melted over it.

Once it enters my mouth, I have to bite back a groan.

Delicious.

Everything I eat here is good. I need to ask Magister Orion about learning how to create food out of nowhere, but I'm too busy shoveling the food in my mouth to ask something so practical. Besides, I'm not able to replicate the magic anyway.

Later.

I'm definitely going to learn it later.

It would really come in handy.

"When we introduce ourselves, we rarely include our family names. It is always our full name and title, if we have one. You humans have both names as your identity, and so we often use them. If it bothers you, I can always call you by your short name."

"It doesn't bother me at all," I assure him, stabbing into another bite. "If you use titles, I should probably mention that Vanessa is a Healer in the Westwood Pack." But I can't remember her last name.

What's her last name? Shit, I'm a terrible person. I'm pretty sure she introduced herself with her full name when we first met. Then again, I was pretty out of it.

Still.

I should know this.

Magister Orion turns to Vanessa, his expression softening. "My apologies, Healer Vanessa. I've been remiss in my manners. May I ask your full name?"

chair, a small smile playing on her lips. "Vanessa Thorn, Healer of the Westwood

I feel like there was someone else with that

Delta Ryder Thorn. You've

She must be his sister.

known Vanessa for what feels like ages now, and I didn't even know she had a

and learn more about them,

their family life and histories? Such things come out

even know she was mated to Vester for ages.

couples. Then again, as I think has been established several times now, Blackwood is pretty different from

"A pleasure to make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?"

his voice gruff but respectful. "Just Marcus is

not one for unnecessary words. Especially when he's on duty—which, right now, is

Magister Orion says with a chuckle, "I believe it's only fair that I properly introduce myself as well." He stands, his massive frame seeming to fill the entire room. "I am Magister Orion, Grand Sorceror of

clatters to my plate. Grand Sorcerer? I knew Magister Orion was important, but this sounds like a lot more than just some

sounds awfully

Sorcerer?" Vanessa asks, coming in clutch with the important questions. "I've heard of many terms now—magician, witch,

have also manifested as a wizard. Also known as witches, or magicians. Over thousands of years,

comes from within, an innate

magic, then?" Vanessa's forgotten all about her food, leaning over the table

attuned to the world around us. To nature. To the air we breathe. We cannot create from nothing, but we can encourage or manipulate what already exists. Fae

from nothing, then how did you make this food

more meat into my mouth, grateful for them both for asking the questions my sluggish brain can't come up with, too over-awed by the knowledge tossed in my

eyelids threaten to droop and leave

struggle to stay

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