Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 291

Chapter 291 Ava: New Bond

Leaning forward, I stare at the spirit, who seems nonplussed by the intensity of my gaze.

"What?" They sound defensive for the first time.

"You aren't fond of wizards or magicians, are you?"

They scowl. "I am not fond of humans, human."

"I told you, I'm Lycan." Kind of.

"Hmm." They don't sound convinced. I guess I can't blame them. It isn't like I can shift.

"You're Grimoire, aren't you?"

In between one blink and the next, they're now standing in front of me, feet firmly planted against the ground and taller than before. How tall? Seven feet? Eight?

Are those flames I see flickering over their skin? Yes. Yes, those are.

Gone is the ethereal, androgynous being. In their place stands a towering figure, flames dancing across skin that seems both solid and intangible. His hair is as red as blood, his eyes an unnerving silver, and he's unmistakably male.

I keep my eyes on his face.

His hand shoots out, gripping my arm with surprising strength. I try to pull away, but his hold is unyielding.

"How did you know?" His voice, deep and undeniably masculine now, rumbles through me.

I swallow hard, fighting the urge to struggle against his grip. "It seemed pretty obvious in retrospect." My eyes dart to his face, taking in features that seem both ancient and ageless. "Why do you look and sound different now?"

A smile spreads across his face, transforming his stern expression into something almost warm. "You're simply seeing me for who I am, Ava Grey."

I glance around, momentarily distracted by the transformation of our surroundings. The clearing, once bordered by decay and darkness, now teems with vibrant life. Lush greenery stretches as far as I can see, pulsing with an energy that makes my skin tingle.

"Let go of me," I say, tugging at my arm again.

His grip doesn't budge. "I can't. I must maintain contact with you for the transfer."

a little unnerving. "Transfer?

redouble my efforts to shake off his hand, twisting my arm and pushing against his chest

tone both commanding and oddly gentle.

still despite the panic

silver and white, bore into mine. "The transfer

sure I like where this is

and listen," he

me pause. I take a deep breath,

close your eyes and open your mind. This may

It's like being struck by lightning, every nerve in my body lighting up at

supporting me as images and information flood my mind. Centuries of magical knowledge, secrets long forgotten by the mortal world, pour into me in a torrent I

throughout history. I witness the triumphs and failures of countless witches, wizards, and magical beings. Through it all, Grimoire's presence is a constant, observing

Grimoire, my head spinning from the influx of information.

am," he replies, his voice echoing strangely in my ears. "A fraction of

defined. There's an undeniable pull between us now, and the string within me is

he keeps a steadying hand on

My head hurts.

like

that for a while.

wracks my body with violent shivers. The warmth from earlier

my forehead, his brows tugging together in concern. "Your fever has worsened. I'm sorry,

chatter as I wrap my arms around myself, trying to step away from him, despite wanting to

Did you not

like

bond with you. Whatever you are."

line. "Our souls are linked now. It's a profound connection,

I supposed to be linked to?" My voice is eerily calm, a

looks offended, drawing himself up to his full height, which has now shrunk to a more normalized six-foot-something. "Are

pieces of my soul," I reply

and slightly miffed. "Well, I am now also a part of your soul. A rather important part, I

eyebrow, recalling our first conversation. "I distinctly remember you saying Grimoire

and silence after hundreds of years of not being around another living

that makes sense," I mutter, still trying to wrap my head around

bond within me humming with happiness. It's then that I truly understand—the feelings coursing through the new connection inside me? That's his true self. The sarcastic, grouchy exterior

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