Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 281

Chapter 281 Ava: Catching Up

"That sounds…" I grope for a word. "Unpleasant?"

"Very." She shudders and leans forward. "Anyway, Chloe and Mia brought the vampires to the last place, and we barely escaped. We've been flying under the radar since and finally got here."

Puzzling over that, I ask, "Are you sure it was them? You didn't hear what they were saying."

I hate both of them, so I'm not trying to defend them. I just don't want to tarnish any innocent names. Lord knows I have enough black marks against me in this pack.

Lisa looks at me soberly. "No. But the way they were acting… And the Grand Sage—ugh, sorry. Dr. Blackwell said he saw something on the phones."

I shudder. Even with as much hatred as I felt toward Blackwood, I never wanted them wiped from the map. Well, sometimes—but to call down an army upon the same people who watched me grow up, even if they turned a blind eye to my abuse, sours my stomach.

There are innocent people in any pack. They don't deserve to live through a nightmare like that.

"I'm glad you're okay." Reaching over the table, I squeeze her hands. "Really glad. It was hard. Sometimes, I had to stop thinking about you…" Shit. That sounds terrible.

Lisa shakes her head and grips my hand tightly. "Trust me, I had to do the same sometimes."

"Yeah, but you were the one in a jail cell. I was out here." My lips twist into a grimace. "I should have been able to do more."

"Shut up, Ava." With a gentle squeeze that belies the harshness of her words, Lisa continues, "We're both unequipped to deal with all these supernatural guys. No wonder Jericho pushed us so hard. And yet…"

And yet we were still so easily overpowered.

Hearing her unspoken words, my soul shrivels at the memory.

while I was gone?

Ah.

my face, her brows drawing

nothing compared to what you went through." Rubbing at my forehead, I sigh. "He's

she

"So many things have happened, I don't even know where to start. Everything's

forward, curiosity

Elkins? My boss from

nods. "The lady who gave you the

me a magic book after the Moon Goddess brought her

why doesn't she do anything directly? Why can't she just give you

Goddess because of how I was raised. It all seemed like stories to keep us

all," Lisa admits. "I mean, I'm human. It wasn't part of

it all. Here we are, discussing

you were held. Sister Miriam got me a teacher there, in the Fae Ward.

eyes widen. "Really? I'm glad she can be

times for me to doubt her anymore. Even Selene is warming up to her. She's had it out for

where's Selene?" Lisa glances around, like she's

breath, knowing I'm about to dive

Lisa a crash course in the madness that's been my life since she was taken. I tell her about my training at the Fae Ward, about the imposing yet oddly paternal Magister Orion, and how communication with

in disbelief. "I

twinge of worry at

you think

"They're here somewhere. Sister Miriam saved Lucas' life—" Lisa gasps, and I sigh. "It's a long story. I don't even know the details. I just

information from somewhere, I think." My brain's been such mush, I can't even remember the details of what Kellan told

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