Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 276

Chapter 276 Lisa: Dr. Blackwell Returns

LISA

"We're here," the Grand Sage announces, and my cramped muscles shriek with relief. We've been traveling at a snail's pace—his words, because we can't see outside—for what feels like forever. Morning? Night? It doesn't matter. We live in a box.

If it wasn't for a cleverly hidden toilet (which is gnome-sized—I 100% do not recommend using one as an adult human female), we would have been fucked. Even then, it was awkward. There's no privacy because there isn't room for it.

"We have a bit of a walk ahead of us," he continues, pressing buttons that enlarge our space, our little magitech Rubik's cube unfolding. The gadgets hidden away by the walls reappear in their organized glory of clutter.

One catches my eye; it looks like a small gun. He's shown it to me a few times. Pretty easy to use; point and shoot, but with a wallop that comes from its magitech origins.

After the vamp fiasco, I'm all for weapons. Give me all of them. Strap them to every inch of me. I never want to feel that helpless again.

"Can I take that with us?"

He smiles. "Of course. I'll link it to your bracelet."

"Link?" This is new.

"This will help maintain your affinity levels at the lowest synchronization rate. While our people have no magical affinity, it's a necessary concern for you."

It sounds reasonable, in that way IT people try to explain computer problems but it goes over my head. "Okay."

Elverly grabs a few gadgets I don't recognize, things that she shoves under her clothes in strategic locations. The Grand Sage takes only a pen. It's an exquisite pen, but still a pen.

"No weapons?"

holds it up with a gentle smile. "Do not underestimate what

it, but I shove that impulse

about two miles from a safe haven for the Westwood Pack wolves. They will be on edge. The survivors of the attack should already be

I wonder how many made it. There were so many

many died that

how can Chloe and Mia live knowing they brought

The Grand Sage's eyes are on me, curiosity evident in his gaze.

to go,"

woman's silence is eerie. No biting remarks, no insults about my incompetence. It's almost as

The Grand Sage fiddles with our bracelets, pressing

twenty steps forward,"

At twenty, I turn back and gasp. The

take a step forward. It reappears, as solid as

is active," the Grand Sage explains, a hint of pride in his voice. "Your

to ask how exactly the bracelet works, but he cuts me off with a

start walking,"

back my questions and fall into step behind him,

It's mostly rolling plains, with a few copses of trees scattered about. "Won't

long ago," Elverly snaps, and the sound of her voice

she's still her cantankerous

any longer," he says, cheerful

been this weak in my life? Pretty sure I came out of the womb stronger than this. Even

My thighs burn, and I'm panting like

up," Elverly hisses, her voice grating on my already

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