Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 315 Ava: Plan of Action, Finally

"The bomb is risky," I protest automatically. "You said it could shatter his mind."

Meanwhile, the rest of my brain is focused on this idea that Selene can somehow control Lucas' wolf. Really? He's an alpha. The strongest of the strong. Though, Selene showed her presence as Luna, and that was a force I never expected…

I am stronger, she asserts, sounding mildly insulted.

"Don't shatter it, then. Only weaken the barrier."

"Not destroy it completely?" I ask again, seeking clarification—because this is nothing like he explained earlier.

Grimoire's flames flicker as he nods. "Correct. Your magic would create a weak point, allowing Lucas' wolf to break through naturally."

"But then wouldn't that lead to my wolf side taking over?" Lucas asks, absently running a hand over my hair in a gentle caress. "Wouldn't that be the outcome we are trying to avoid?"

"Indeed," Grimoire confirms. "Once your minds reconnect, the wolf will become feral due to the breakdown of your psyche."

Feral. The image of Lucas' golden eyes, wild and uncontrolled, flashes through my mind. Reaching up to grab his hand, I link our fingers in a firm grip, even as my hand shakes at the worries of my mind.

"That's where Selene comes in, right?" My gaze never leaves Grimoire, my voice steady with false calm. "She can control his wolf. Keep him from becoming feral."

Grimoire looks pleased. "Precisely."

Forcing submission is not easy. Not when your opponent is an alpha.

But she doesn't sound like she opposes the plan.

Grimoire continues, his voice taking on a lecturing tone. "As long as Selene maintains control, Lucas will be able to recover his mental strength and regain balance. It's crucial to understand that Lycan and human souls can only coexist when the Lycan soul is tempered into submission."

I interject slowly, turning these facts over in my head, "Why weren't

was uncommon to run across a feral Lycan. Usually a rogue, with too little time spent in

excellent question! You see, the human mind is inherently too weak to contain a Lycan soul and endure its primal instincts. This is precisely

Lycans? This doesn't

wolf shifters; only what he's grown up with. I can't even remember if

Even with as little

to sound firm instead of exasperated. "We appreciate the history lesson,

her own mental nudge, and Grimoire's

get carried away with

a little disappointed at the interruption. But it's too easy to try to avoid the problem in front of us, to get

challenge could come at any time has the area between my

his attention away

not sure how I feel about

Lucas taps his chest. "Something tells

His wolf wants out. He hates being

doesn't mean this is a

still feels awkward. You said it won't be easy.

silence. Then her mental voice, firm and steady. I

* * *

Lucas' mind is an

lectures, though his tone is

and no matter how I try to feel for anything else, any glimmer of

steadily, but now that I know what I'm supposed to be hunting for, there's a

Lucas murmurs, his voice a soothing balm to my frayed nerves.

hand reach for mine, seeking to offer comfort. Before our fingers can touch, a sharp crack echoes through