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."

you 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 on

"Got it."

* * *

The shower is amazing.

water. Soap. Shampoo and

and hang off my frame like I'm a hobo,

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 the Fae Ward with my

Oh, well.

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 sandwich sits

stomach is fluttering, making it hard to even

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

Peaceful.

Serene.

like the chaos

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 it does little to

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 to him right

my mind, each one more

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

seems eerily quiet from where I sit. No pack members running about, no sounds of training or daily life. It's as if the entire world

again, we're in the middle of the

the window, forming abstract patterns that remind me of the runes I've been studying. Magic. Another complication in an

want

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