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."

when it's time." Giving my shoulder an awkward pat, he adds, "Don't forget to eat. I have a few things to do, but I'll be here

"Got it."

* * *

The shower is amazing.

Shampoo and

my frame like I'm a hobo, but hey. I'm

free and wild with a bit

Oh, well.

by the window, I wrap my hands around the warm mug, accepting its heat in lieu of its caffeine. A bacon-and-egg sandwich

making it hard to even

far as the eye can see. In the light

Peaceful.

Serene.

the

Lucas.

without his memories, sends a sharp pain through my chest. I take a sip of coffee, hoping the bitter liquid will ground me, but

remember me at all? What if the bond we share means nothing to him now? If the wolves can't seem to connect with him as alpha, does that mean our bond as mates is also null

questions swirl in my mind, each one more

sandwich, knowing I'll need my strength for whatever comes next.

members running about, no sounds of training or daily life. It's as if the entire

we're in the middle

remind me of the runes I've been studying. Magic. Another complication in an already

want that

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