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.

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

finally

That would be great.

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

the Gala. I wanted nothing to do with you, but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just afraid you'd leave me again. Change your mind at any time. But you never once blamed

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

furrows slightly, but he

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

saved me from my family, Lucas. You're the first person to ever do

done for me, everything he's been through because of me, settles heavy on my

much," I admit, my voice cracking slightly. "I can't even begin to understand how you can be so strong, so secure in

gaze never

me like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting

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

in my chest. Lucas grunts, a low sound that reverberates through the quiet room, but I have no

* * *

"How'd it go?"

through the door, her eyes shining

"I don't know. Every so often, I think he's getting a

a plate with half a tuna sandwich and a pitiful handful of chips. I raise an eyebrow at her,

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

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 not sure

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

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