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?"

straightens in her chair, a small smile playing on her lips.

I feel like there was someone else with that name, but

Ryder Thorn. You've met

must be his sister. Maybe

I didn't even know

to grow closer to my people and learn more about them, and I failed with someone who's quickly grown into a great

their family life and histories? Such

the panic spiral in my chest. That's right. I didn't even know she was mated to Vester for ages. They don't show off their mating

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

make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?" He turns to Marcus, who's been quietly observing our

voice gruff but respectful. "Just Marcus

unnecessary words. Especially when he's on

believe it's only fair that I properly introduce myself as well." He

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

awfully important

clutch with the important questions. "I've heard of many terms

settles back into his chair, way too approachable for someone with an intimidating-sounding rank. "Sorcerers are Fae who have also manifested as a wizard. Also known as witches, or magicians. Over thousands of years, many names have come about for

focused and taught in different specialties, the core of human magic is always the same. It comes from within, an innate magic that has deep ties to the elements. Not all humans can

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

To nature. To the air we breathe. We cannot create

you can't create from nothing, then how did you make

into my mouth, grateful for them both for asking the questions my sluggish brain can't come up with, too over-awed

interesting, but my eyelids threaten to droop and leave

struggle to stay

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