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?"

marked. You aren't mated. You wouldn't feel anything. It's either there, or it isn't." He rubs a hand vigorously over his head, making a face.

Oh. He's frustrated.

to Lisa and has yet to

out. "She should be

his grip tight enough to form bruises. His eyes burn with an

seen. Not even when he first

found me? My heart flips at the thought,

steady. "That's what I was told. Lisa should

arms, and abruptly lets go. Stepping

says, voice clipped. "That

arms where his fingers

in his eyes, quickly

know about their fated connection. I'm not sure how

information?" Kellan asks,

we left to come here," I explain. "A

rise slightly at that. "Sister Miriam,"

he shakes his head, as if clearing

"I want to see

he says carefully. "But

wrapping around Kellan's forearm. The muscles beneath my grip are

I demand, my voice rising. "Stop

his face. A low growl rumbles

swallowing hard. "He's not the same as

grip on his arm tightens. I can feel my nails digging into his skin, but I can't let go. "Stop being so fucking cryptic

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