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?"

or it isn't." He rubs a hand

Oh. He's frustrated.

mated to Lisa and has

coming," I blurt out. "She should be

clamp down on my upper arms, his grip

seen. Not even when he first recognized his

a moment, I'm stunned by his reaction. Is this how Lucas felt when he finally found me? My heart flips at the thought, a desperate longing to see him washing over me. I push it aside,

I assure him, keeping my voice steady. "That's what I was told. Lisa should be on her

his hands, still gripping my arms, and abruptly lets go. Stepping back, his features smooth into the mask of beta professionalism I've always thought was

Ava," he says, voice

arms where his fingers left

do. The relief and hope in his eyes, quickly masked, is forever burned into

doesn't know about their fated connection. I'm not sure how well that's

this information?" Kellan asks, all

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

eyebrows rise slightly at that. "Sister Miriam," he murmurs. "She's

his head, as if clearing

heart races. "I want to see

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

the distance between us, my fingers wrapping around Kellan's forearm. The muscles beneath my grip are

"Stop beating around the bush, Kellan.

rumbles in his chest, a sound of frustration and something

pauses, swallowing hard.

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

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