Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 289

Chapter 289 Ava: Who He Is

The way Lucas watches me is terrifying.

Terrifying, because there's finally interest in his gaze.

I don't want to hold hope, because every time I have even the glimmer of it, he says something that crushes my heart. The way he doesn't even recognize our fated bond kills me. It's yearning, aching in my chest, wanting me to go to him. To claim him. To shake and scream until he remembers all the pain and all the joy between us.

Instead, I sit there, scratching more vigorously at my arms, and the string inside of me tugs harder, as if trying to get my attention. I ignore it.

"Your scent."

Glancing at Lucas, who stops talking mid-sentence, I sniff discreetly in the direction of my armpits. Did I forget to scrub? He keeps talking about my smell.

"Do I stink that bad?"

"It's getting stronger," he confirms, his voice husky.

Maybe this is his way of getting me to leave again. "Do you want me to go?"

"No."

Oh. Never mind, then.

My heart dances at that denial, though, raising hope high on a flag pole and waving it at the walls I've tried desperately to construct around my heart.

me," he says, shifting his weight as his eyes never leave me. They're golden and intense, different from the way he looked at

finally

That would be great.

I'm transported back to Cedarwood. Back to when he'd found me, after

stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just afraid you'd leave me again. Change

apartment

brow furrows slightly, but he remains silent, listening

sweet sometimes," I continue, my voice barely above a whisper. "And awkward too. It's endearing, really. The way you bend over backwards to keep me happy,

darker times. "You saved me from my family,

everything he's done for me, everything he's been through because

slightly. "I can't even begin to understand how you can be so strong, so

gaze never leaves

at least he isn't staring at me like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me, even if he doesn't see his

were always there, waiting for me to turn to you. And now... now the tables have

silent, my heart pounding in my chest. Lucas grunts, a low sound that reverberates through

* * *

"How'd it go?"

as I walk through the door, her eyes

of his eyes burning into me. "I don't know. Every so often, I think he's getting a hint of the bond. Then he says

and a pitiful handful of chips. I raise an eyebrow

she admits, shrugging. "Wasn't sure when you'd

me like a punch to the gut. Is this really home now? It feels temporary, but

lunch, my appetite suddenly gone. "It's fine. I'm not

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