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.

leave me. They're golden and intense, different from the way he looked at me

finally recognizing

That would be great.

smoke, fills my senses, and I'm transported back to Cedarwood. Back to when he'd

to do with you, but you stuck around anyway.

at my lips as I remember those early days. "You'd break into my apartment while I was at

slightly, but he remains silent,

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

darker times. "You saved me from my family, Lucas. You're the

me, everything he's been through because of me, settles heavy

"I can't even begin to understand how you can be so strong, so secure in your love, especially

gaze

at me like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me,

words tumbling out before I can stop them. "You were always there, waiting for me to turn to you. And now... now the tables have turned. It's my turn to wait

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

* * *

"How'd it go?"

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

couch, my body shivering at the memory of his eyes burning into me. "I don't know. Every so often, I think he's getting

pitiful handful of

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

home now? It feels temporary, but our home isn't ours any longer. What does it look like now? I'm not sure I want to

at the meager remains of my lunch, my appetite suddenly gone. "It's fine.

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