Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 282

Chapter 282 Ava: A Meeting of Allies

Dr. Blackwell—or, as Lisa calls him, the Grand Sage—holds out his hand for a very human handshake, his eyes twinkling in my direction. "It is good to finally meet you, Ava Grey. I've heard so much about you."

From who?

"Hello," I offer cautiously, despite knowing he's one of the good ones. His handshake is firm, even if his hand is as small as a child's.

"It will be good for magic to flourish once again," he continues, and I blink.

"Excuse me?"

Dr. Blackwell's words hang in the air, and I'm not sure how to respond. Magic flourishing? What does that even mean? Before I can formulate a coherent question, Kellan clears his throat.

"I apologize for the delay in bringing Dr. Blackwell," he says, his voice oddly stiff.

Lisa's reply is equally stilted. "It's okay."

Their awkward exchange is so unnatural that I have to fake a cough to hide my amused smile. Despite the gravity of our situation, it's almost comical to see them dance around each other like this.

His expression turns serious as he continues. "I was discussing recent events with Dr. Blackwell. The Westwood Pack is caught in the middle of an incredible war that will change our world."

Everyone nods solemnly; there's no surprise here.

Still, my stomach twists with anxiety as we put it into words.

Blackwell has shed more light on the incident where Delta Ryder's force was nearly obliterated after their first retreat. While he was not the only one

of the incident. She did mention Ryder; she must be thinking of Mia and Chloe and their

Kellan explains to Marcus and Vanessa, his voice low and grim.

seem surprised; they must have already been briefed on the situation here. The healer just sighs, looking as though she's aged ten years since I saw her

attention to Lisa. "Speaking of trust, I must question the human's presence

at his regard of my best friend. I struggle to keep my expression neutral as everyone's gaze

but I can see the veins in his arms popping from how tensely he's standing. He's clearly

I state firmly,

head. "Her trustworthiness isn't the issue, but her status as an

breath, trying to calm the frustration bubbling in my veins. "The number of people we

his head.

back against him. "As for the situation within the Westwood Pack since Lucas has been... incapacitated as alpha..." He pauses, and I

now that Ava is

Alpha challenges.

blood drains from my face. Lucas is in no shape to be challenged.

to anger. How dare they? After everything Lucas has done for his pack,

steady and calm.

Shit.

"His healing rate is abysmal. It's human-rate. There are so many theories, the doctors are tied up in knots. They

says, unperturbed as several eyes cut in his direction,

kind of curse? What does

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