Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 241 Ava: Sister Miriam's Words

"What does that—"

"Never you mind, child." Sister Miriam glances toward Selene again, giving a faint shake of her head. "I will return with your wolf, and set some inquisitive minds in motion here in the city." Her words are slow as she gains control of her emotions once again. "This is a matter that affects me, after all."

"Thank you." I do my best to infuse my words with as much gratitude as I can.

Sister Miriam flaps her hand in my direction, an elegant wave of dismissal toward my appreciation. "Like I said, child, this matter affects more than just you. Layla and her lot will find out what information they can from the city council.

While I can assure you Dakota Sanctuary is not at war with your lot, that doesn't mean certain factions within are not meddling in the affairs of your packs." Her smile is tight. "As you've already experienced."

Answering is moot; she already knows what we've been through at the hands of vampires.

"Return to the Fae Ward, child. It is safer for you there. I will contact you when we have some news."

"Thank you," I say again, like a broken record.

The dhampir glances at the portal. "Have you heard from the Fae named Steve?"

The question catches me off guard. "No, I haven't. I've been in the Fae Ward this whole time."

Sister Miriam's gaze locks onto mine, and I can't shake the feeling that she's questioning my intelligence. Her eyes narrow slightly, and I resist the urge to squirm under her scrutiny.

"That's exactly why I asked, child."

neck. Of course. Steve is Fae. She

dismissively. "Never you mind. Return

Marcus go first this time. As I step through,

on contracting with fire

of the portal envelops me, whisking me away from Sister Miriam's mansion and back to the Fae Ward. The abrupt

companions are already there,

okay?" Marcus asks, his

parting words. "Yeah, I think so. It's just...

snorts. "That's putting it

woman's cryptic nature and apparent omniscience never fail to leave me

useful?" Magister Orion's booming voice startles me from my thoughts as he pops

time. Makes sense, since Magister Orion

really. She's going to look into the situation and

prompts, his

working with a Fae outside of the city. A computer hacker kind of

eyebrows shoot up. "A Fae outside the Ward? Interesting. And

I

his salt-and-pepper beard. "It's not forbidden, mind

Steve's basement office, so clean and professional despite the empty warehouse above. It hadn't seemed particularly magical at

been hiding from something?" Vanessa asks, voicing the question

Fae have their own politics and intrigues, from small family squabbles to massive wars at times. But without more