Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 241

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 might be my neighbor, and I would have no

waves her hand dismissively. "Never you mind. Return

first this time. As I

contracting with

me, whisking me away from Sister Miriam's mansion and back to the Fae Ward. The abrupt transition leaves me momentarily disoriented, my

already there, waiting for

Marcus asks, his

parting words. "Yeah, I think so. It's just... Sister Miriam can be a bit overwhelming

snorts. "That's

omniscience never fail to leave me

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

sense, since

eager gleam in his eyes. "Not really. She's going to look into the situation

his massive frame looming

Fae outside of the city. A computer hacker kind of person. She disappeared right before

up. "A Fae outside the Ward? Interesting.

I ask, curiosity

stroking his salt-and-pepper beard. "It's not forbidden, mind you, but it's... unusual. Especially

despite the empty warehouse above. It hadn't seemed particularly magical at the time, but it

been hiding from something?" Vanessa asks, voicing the

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

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