Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 264

Chapter 264 Ava: Lucas is Recovering

"How can that be?!"

It's a stupid question. Betrayal comes in all shapes and sizes. It can happen to anyone at any time.

But it's still a shock.

Kellan shakes his head. "It's the only thing that makes sense. Someone knew every move we made. It's why secrecy is valued even here." He rubs the bridge of his nose with a long sigh. "Getting everyone here felt impossible. We lost so many, even after the fighting, during the retreat.

Especially after Lucas was hurt."

"He's okay now, right?"

Kellan stares at me, a muscle in his cheek twitching. "To an extent, yes. Your Sister Miriam arrived in time to stabilize him."

I frown. "What do you mean?"

"If she and Selene hadn't been there, Lucas would have succumbed to his injuries."

That can't be possible.

It's hard enough to accept that he was grievously injured without a single hiccup in the bond between us.

It's worse to think I could have lost him, and had no idea. Even now, the only feeling in my chest is of my bond humming in excitement, ready to see Lucas, impatient with this detour Kellan's devised.

"I can't feel anything different. It feels the same as it always does, in here." I touch my chest, tears filling my eyes at the thought of almost losing Lucas. We've barely had time together, with all these insane happenings around us. "Why didn't I feel it?"

you aren't marked. You aren't mated. You wouldn't feel anything. It's either there, or it isn't." He rubs a

Oh. He's frustrated.

to Lisa and has yet to see

out.

arms, his grip tight enough to form bruises. His eyes burn with an intensity that

and emotional in a way I've never seen. Not even when he first recognized his mated

when he finally found me? My heart flips at the thought, a desperate

steady. "That's what I was told. Lisa should be on her way

and abruptly lets go. Stepping back, his features smooth into the mask of beta professionalism I've always

Ava," he says, voice clipped. "That was

rubbing my arms

in his eyes, quickly

about their fated connection.

this information?" Kellan asks,

here," I explain. "A man named Acarus told us. He's... connected to Sister

"Sister Miriam," he murmurs. "She's

he shakes his head, as if clearing

races. "I want to

recovering," he says carefully. "But there have been unexpected

I'm the one to close the distance between us, my fingers wrapping around Kellan's forearm. The muscles beneath my grip are taut, betraying the tension he's trying so hard to

demand, my voice rising. "Stop beating around the bush,

his free hand down his face. A low growl rumbles in his chest,

isn't..." He pauses, swallowing hard.

my nails digging into his skin, but I can't let go. "Stop being so fucking cryptic and just tell me!"

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