Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 259

Chapter 259 Ava: Going to Lucas

No shit.

I could have told him that; in so many ways, wolf packs are far behind their human counterparts. Even the humans have run little news clips on these things. Especially the rates of sexual assault on women, or wolf-on-wolf violence.

"How do you know this?" Vanessa asks suspiciously. "You said communication has been disrupted."

"Not all communication. Only those relying on human technology."

"Then shouldn't you know more about what's happening in the world?" I frown at the inconsistency.

"If I had people to communicate with, I would know. I don't, so I am as lost as you are, witchling. Here. A map." Acarus tosses a rolled up paper to Marcus.

For some reason, I expected something old and antique, with yellowed paper and jagged edges.

This is more like a smooth poster banner, neatly rolled up. A modern map.

Of course it is. Why would I think otherwise?

Distracted by thoughts of Lisa, I tune them out as they discuss routes and nearby cities. Ever since I decided to become a proper Luna, I've avoided thinking about her, leaving me with an icky feeling that I'm a terrible friend.

It's like no matter what, every decision feels wrong.

But every time I go down that road, I'm told I'm wallowing.

There's a huge part of me that still thinks I should have gone my own way and saved Lisa. Of course there is. Who wouldn't want to tell the world to fuck off and save their best friend?

But her safety came out of luck; not from the effort I put into it. Not even from the efforts of Lucas' pack.

It adds to that guilt rolling around in my soul.

Thinking about Lisa and the time after her kidnapping has my mind wandering down the dark days of not knowing anything, until Sister Miriam—

"Wait a second. Acarus, maybe you can answer this question."

"Yes?" He pauses mid-sentence to look toward me. "What is it?"

mother able

He stares.

One second.

Two.

and Vanessa look

asks, the words even

out when she visited me

map. "Keep such thoughts to yourself, Ava Grey. There are certain talents people would kill to get

shuddering. I know the feeling

at me, but I

secret Sister

* * *

us

that has Marcus doubtful it can even get us to the place marked on the map, and Vanessa holds onto the door for dear life as we bounce our way down the gravel

doesn't follow, saying he only goes where

He's a strange person.

way through the back roads, avoiding major highways. If we took one, the drive would

how the world is burning, we

awake by the shoulder. I'm in the backseat, which is basically a tiny bench that pretends it's big enough for

glance out the window. It's dark. Lots of stars in the sky, telling us we're far from any large human city. No light

and about three-quarters full. A piece of

Her lips curve, her eyes dancing. "He can't respond, but I told him we

within me, and I close my eyes, reaching out with my

Selene; there's only vast emptiness

faint tugging in my chest, not quite painful, but a definite pressure.

can feel Lucas. Well, not him, but my bond

wonderful, Ava. It means he's okay. It would probably hurt if he wasn't.

a tether connecting me to Lucas across the miles that separate

her voice taking on a thoughtful tone, "considering everything that's happened, maybe it's time you and

and I feel a blush creeping up my cheeks. "What do you

knowing look. "The partial bond you have now is a handicap, Ava. If you were fully mated, your connection would be stronger. You'd be able to sense each other more clearly, communicate better. In times like these, that

might be the edge we

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