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."

growl. "Ava, I'm going to stab him in his fucking balls if he doesn't let

that he's finally with his mate. "You're just going

with this shit. Did you know he—" Lisa's mouth snaps closed as she looks around, seeing how many people are surrounding us. "Never mind. We'll talk about

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

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

again,

on some clothes," I try

"No," he snaps.

"Yes," she hisses.

this is

freaking Lisa that I'm giddy. "Bring her to my apartment and let her decompress for

eye contact and trying with all my

he holds my gaze, and everyone continues to watch in silence. Then he drops the eye contact

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

At least Lisa's back.

surrounding wolves shift into their own naked forms, and I stare at the sky, assaulted

Jesus.

I've spent away from packs

how smoothly that comes out of my mouth as I stare at the gnomes they've accompanied

old man announces, holding out a hand. "Pleasure

Biting back my denial, I just smile awkwardly.

he's materialized out of thin air. "We thought he died in the last ambush. It's

yes." The old man nods his head like a bobbing parrot. "It is good to see you still standing, Delta

wonder what all that's about. Ryder turns to