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?"

a fated mate connection, but you aren't marked. You aren't mated. You wouldn't feel anything. It's either there, or it

Oh. He's frustrated.

Lisa and has yet to see

blurt out. "She should be here

fast I barely register it. His hands clamp down on my upper arms, his grip tight enough to form bruises. His

demands, raw and emotional in a way I've never seen. Not even when he first

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

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

to come back to himself. He glances down at his hands, still gripping my arms, and abruptly lets go.

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

okay," I tell him, rubbing my arms where his fingers left imprints. "I

and hope in his

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

get this information?" Kellan asks, all

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

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

as if clearing away unwanted

"I want to see

he says carefully. "But there have

wrapping around Kellan's forearm. The muscles beneath my grip are taut, betraying the

you mean?" I demand, my voice rising. "Stop beating

hand down his face. A low growl rumbles in his chest, a sound of frustration and something I can't quite

He pauses, swallowing hard.

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

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