Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 251

Chapter 251 Ava: Florice's Fate

My legs tremble as Marcus guides me down the stairs. Each step feels like a monumental effort, and I'm acutely aware of the sweat beading on my upper lip and hairline. The living room comes into view, and I'm taken aback by the sight of Magister Orion pacing in silence, his usual booming presence subdued.

Vanessa's concerned gaze meets mine as we enter and she comes over to help Marcus lead me into a nearby chair.

I sink into it gratefully, my body feeling like it's made of lead.

"Thanks," I manage, offering Vanessa a weak smile. The room seems to spin slightly, and I have to focus to keep my vision steady. "What's going on?"

Magister Orion halts his pacing, his eyes locking onto mine. The gravity in his expression sends a chill down my spine before he even speaks.

"Florice has been murdered."

The words hang in the air, and for a moment, I can't process them. Then reality crashes in, and I feel the blood drain from my face.

"What?" I exclaim, my voice cracking. "How? When?"

More suspicious timing. More odd events. And we're still in the dark, with no idea who is behind any of this.

It's not a coincidence.

Florice was coming to us with information; whatever she found meant something. But the knowledge is now lost to us.

Magister Orion's complexion is ashen, worry etched into every line of his face. He opens his mouth to respond, but Vanessa cuts in.

says, her voice tight with strain. "We need to consider our options. Whoever

says grimly. "Ava received a phone call earlier. Someone pretending to be

frown deepens. Suddenly,

volume, my nerves already frayed. To my surprise, Tinker appears almost instantly, her mechanical wings whirring softly. I realize I haven't

her lilac eyes darting between all of

to Marcus. "Explain

way of describing a phone call. But

and Tinker listens intently, her expression growing more

Orion speaks?" Tinker asks,

was robotic and ominous. This person was a woman, whispering. It sounded

one in the Fae Ward uses a normal telephone like you do. The magical wards interfere with the signals, causing them to break down

process this new

"I apologize. We assumed you knew. It's common knowledge here in the Fae

overwhelmed. "Is it possible for

that I'm aware of. I created the technology, but it isn't impossible for

phone and bring it into the city

scenarios. "It could be a vampire living among humans," Marcus

way to

Vanessa squeezes my shoulder. "At least we've ruled that

the world except a

usual understanding. Florice is murdered, and someone tries to get you away from me and the safety you have here. There's a clear connection,

want to ask what we do next, but a glance at Marcus and Vanessa tell me how stressed they are. They're on edge, Marcus standing on the balls of his feet as though ready to jump into action. Vanessa's so tense her fingers dig into my shoulder despite her attempt at

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