Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 278 Ava: Lisa!!!

There are at least seven wolves accompanying a group of people, but my eyes follow only one of them.

Lisa.

Whose face is as red as a tomato. Kellan's carrying her like a princess, naked as the day he was born, as if that's the most natural thing in the world.

Despite the humor of the situation, my heart withers at the sight of her. Once-vibrant features are now haggard, black hair limp instead of lustrous. Her tanned skin has grown pale.

At least she's finally here.

She's staring at Kellan like she wants to murder him. Always a good sign.

"Lisa."

Her name on my lips is a bare whisper, but Lisa's head snaps in my direction as her eyes search frantically. Once she sees me, her entire face lights up, the redness forgotten as she struggles to escape Kellan's grip.

She fails.

He holds her tighter against his chest and I'm pretty sure he growls at me, but I don't give a fuck as I rush forward, ignoring the awkwardness as I hug her while she's in his arms.

"Lisa. Thank fucking God. Are you okay?"

"That's my question—damn it, Kellan, put me the fuck down!" She wiggles harder against his grip, clinging to me like a toddler. "I want to be with Ava!"

"No."

growls her own human growl. "Ava, I'm going to stab him in his fucking

alpha if I stay in his space now that he's finally with his mate.

closed as she looks around, seeing how many people are surrounding us. "Never mind.

to be. Judging from Kellan's demeanor, he might drag her to his

needs a little space to adjust." It isn't that I don't sympathize

says again, setting

at least put on some

"No," he snaps.

"Yes," she hisses.

this is

But now that it's here, it feels so freaking Lisa that I'm giddy. "Bring her to my apartment and let her decompress for a little bit. Shower.

heavy emphasis on the latter half of the sentence, holding eye contact and trying with

hesitates, scowling as he holds my gaze, and everyone continues to watch in silence. Then he drops the

in the direction of my apartment isn't really a vision I ever wanted in my life, but there you have

At least Lisa's back.

I stare

Jesus.

all the time I've spent away from packs lately, it's

realizing how smoothly that comes out of my

out a hand. "Pleasure to meet you,

denial, I just smile awkwardly. "Hello, Dr.

the pack for a while," Ryder says, appearing at my elbow like he's materialized out of thin air. "We thought he died in the last ambush. It's good to see you again, Dr. Blackwell. I didn't realize you had the coordinates of

bobbing parrot. "It is

all that's about. Ryder turns to me politely. "There's an empty cabin to the south side. Shall