Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 256

Chapter 256 Ava: The World Burns

Acarus holds up his hands. "Calm down, little witch. Your alpha is alive."

Alive.

What a weird way to put it.

Wouldn't someone normally say, your alpha is fine?

"What happened?" I ask, sitting back in the chair as I focus my gaze on Acarus.

"Great change. Rebellion. The end of days."

I frown. "What do you mean, a great change?"

The air is heavy, making it hard to breathe. Or maybe it's just that my chest is tight.

Acarus leans forward, his eyes intense. "The supernatural communities have risen up against the limitations imposed by human laws. It's not just the wolf packs. Registered communities, unregistered cities—they're all involved. War is everywhere."

Marcus's brow furrows. "How widespread is this unrest?"

"It started here," Acarus explains, "but once the media caught wind of it, riots spread to large communities across the country. This anger has been simmering for a long time. Many feel the humans have chained us with their biased laws."

My heart races. "Just tell me what happened to Lucas," I demand, worry coloring my tone.

Acarus inclines his head, his expression softening slightly. "He's recovering in a hospital."

Relief and consternation flow through me. A hospital? Then that means he was injured. How? Why? By who?

"Westwood is now under the control of rogue supernaturals. And Blackwood... My apologies, Ava. Alpha Renard has retaken it."

Lucas has been defeated.

And my father's back in power.

The implications make my head spin.

Marcus speaks up, his voice tight with concern. "That doesn't explain why we haven't been able to contact anyone from the packs."

Acarus sighs. "Most modern communication methods have been hijacked. It's impossible to contact people via phone. I'm not familiar with the technical terms, but it's some form of hacking. It's beyond even what humans are capable of. Probably the work of gnomes or Fae."

is it even possible

is as much as I understand. Beyond that, you would have to discuss with someone familiar with technology. I am not

sense of it all. Then, a thought strikes me. "What about Clayton? How's the Aspen pack

surprise evident in his features.

"It's just... Clayton's been in Westwood and Blackwood for

pauses, his gaze intense. "Ava, I don't think you understand how much the world has

what he means, Marcus and Vanessa tense up

to bring Ava outside right now," Marcus says, his voice low and firm. "We need more

way to show her what I mean," he says, his golden

guilt hitting me as I realize they haven't even had a chance to take a bite. Then again, they

say anything, he's already leading us

to life under Acarus's touch, and suddenly, the world I thought I knew shatters into a thousand

unfolding behind her. New York City,

recognize, littered with... bodies. So many bodies. The reporter's words wash over me, a torrent

riots across the city... hospitals overwhelmed... death toll rising by the

but I can't. My eyes are glued to the screen, taking in every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning

of them stops for a quick interview.

Run.

Run for your lives.

scrolling headlines at the bottom of the screen hammer home the

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

NO

100,000

DEMANDS SENT TO WHITE

playing out before me. I feel Marcus's hand on my shoulder, steadying me, but it does little to ground me in this new,

peace between humans and

like in the future? Humans will never trust

the moment, my feelings growing distant and dim

reporter and the camera are

building somewhere, citing technical difficulties.

all, and a lot

went down," someone

did they take

is the

think so. Let

dirt off the lens. We can see again, the reporter's face

collapsed, sending dirt and debris everywhere. We're safe, but I think

as riots inundate every major city…" The camera returns to a horrified anchor who speaks with professional detachment, despite

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