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.

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

finally recognizing the

That would be great.

campfire smoke, fills my senses, and I'm transported back to Cedarwood. Back

do with you, but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just afraid you'd leave me

remember those early days. "You'd break into my apartment while I was at work. Spread your scent around. It should have been creepy, but...

but he remains

whisper. "And awkward too. It's endearing, really.

"You saved me from

everything he's been through because of me, settles

you can be so strong, so secure in your love, especially after... after all the times I pushed you

golden gaze never

like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me, even if he doesn't see his fated mate.

out before I can stop them. "You were always there, waiting

in my chest. Lucas grunts, a low sound that reverberates through the quiet room, but

* * *

"How'd it go?"

as I walk through the door, her eyes shining with optimism and the belief that fated mates

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

tuna sandwich and a pitiful handful of chips. I raise

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

hits me like a punch to the gut. Is this really home now? It feels temporary, but our home isn't ours any longer. What does it look like now? I'm

remains of my lunch, my appetite suddenly gone. "It's fine. I'm not that hungry

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