Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 263

Chapter 263 Ava: The Compound

My heart thumps hard, trying its best to knock my ribs out of place with excitement. "Is everyone okay? What's going on?"

Vanessa's eyes unfocus as she communicates with her mate. Waiting is like being bitten by a squad of fire ants, each prickle against my skin beginning to burn as I squirm, impatient for answers.

"He doesn't want to give any answers until we see him, but he said things are stable." There's an uncertain waver in her voice, but I keep quiet as she speaks with Vester, feeling my own unease building.

Stable.

That could mean a lot of things, and they aren't all good.

Marcus stiffens beside me and I glance out the window, expecting to see something on the road.

Nothing.

"There's a few scouts nearby," he says after a long pause. "Vanessa, you sense them?"

"Three," she confirms. "I'm not familiar with them, but I recognize them."

"We're about ten minutes out. We'll run into a few more waves of scouts, staggered so they can stay in contact." He glances at me. "Like a telephone relay."

"Ten minutes?!" Vanessa frowns. "Vester should have been able to reach me a long time ago."

"I should be able to reach the alpha," Marcus agrees. "But I can't."

"Something's wrong." The healer's look of relief is once again replaced by worry. "This isn't right."

"The area's safe, so just relax until we get there. Someone should be able to give us proper answers then."

I hope he's right.

* * *

"Shit. Hold on!"

Marcus slams on the brakes. Gravel crunches

curses, her body sliding across the

turn sends a jolt of adrenaline through my system, momentarily distracting me from the

the seatbelts?" I mutter, rubbing my

close on either side, branches scraping against the truck's exterior. It's

seems like an eternity of bumps and swerves, the forest gives way to a clearing. My breath catches as I take in the sight before us. A cluster of cabins nestles against

it's not the picturesque setting that captures my attention. It's the eerie

daily routines that should animate a community? Instead, a group of wolves

know. This

truck rolls to a stop, and I'm out the door before Marcus can fully engage the parking brake. My eyes scan the

him, broad-shouldered and steady.

him, questions tumbling from my lips before I can even catch my breath. "Where's Lucas?

hand, silencing my barrage of questions.

drops. "But he's here,

hospital, but none of these cottages scream hospital to me. And unlike

but his tone does little to reassure me. "And he's... stable.

we've been through. I need to see

recognize Ryder, one of Lucas' deltas—embraces Vanessa. The reunion of brother and sister would be touching if

Vester?" I ask, noticing the absence of Vanessa's mate among the

imperceptibly. "Come with me," he says, guiding me towards a small cabin set apart from the others. It looks more like a

separation makes my skin prickle, and I scratch at my arms furiously in an attempt to

with me for so long. Being without them

what's going on?" I demand as we approach the cabin's door. "Why all

need you to understand that everything we're doing is

"Protect us from what?"

the weight of responsibility in them is staggering. "From

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