Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 272

Chapter 272 Ava: Self-Care

"Ava?"

My eyes snap open, heart racing as I jolt upright in the armchair. Kellan's face swims into focus, his brows pulled together with concern. For a moment, I'm disoriented, the remnants of a dream clinging to the edges of my consciousness.

"I... what happened?" I mumble, rubbing my eyes. The cottage comes into focus around me, and I remember where I am.

Fell asleep on the armchair while meditating. Oops.

Kellan crouches beside me, his voice low. "You fell asleep here. Are you okay?"

My neck is stiff from the awkward position. Rolling my shoulders, I try to work out the kink. "How long was I out?"

"If you went to bed as soon as I left, it's been about four hours."

I guess that's fine. Daylight is streaming through the windows, so I hop out of the chair with excitement. "Can we see Lucas?"

Kellan holds up a hand. "Whoa, slow down. Visiting hours don't start for a couple more hours. I brought you some clothes and breakfast." He jerks a finger behind him at the table. "Figured you'd want a shower and to get…" He waves his hands vaguely over his body. "Presentable."

Oh.

That's a good idea, too.

"Thanks."

he adds, "Don't forget to eat. I have a

"Got it."

* * *

The shower is amazing.

and conditioner that

frame like I'm a hobo, but

in my hair were horrific, but a lot of yanking and a sore scalp later, my blonde tresses hang free and wild with a bit of natural curl and a lot of frizz. Unfortunately, my hair products are in

Oh, well.

but my appetite is nowhere to be found. Sitting at the small table by the window, I wrap my hands around the warm mug, accepting its heat in lieu of its caffeine. A bacon-and-egg

is fluttering, making it hard to even

of the compound, rolling hills stretch as far as the eye can see. In the light of dawn,

Peaceful.

Serene.

like the chaos inside

Lucas.

in a hospital bed, injured and without his memories, sends a sharp pain through my chest. I take a sip of coffee, hoping the bitter liquid will ground me, but it does

him now? If the wolves can't seem to connect with him as alpha, does that mean our bond

swirl in my mind, each one more terrifying than the

take a bite of the sandwich, knowing I'll need my strength for whatever comes next. The flavors barely

daily life. It's as if the entire world is holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. Or maybe that's just

again, we're in the middle of

studying. Magic. Another complication in an already complex situation. I close my eyes, trying to sense that elusive string of

really want that

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