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."

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

across a feral Lycan. Usually a rogue, with too little time spent in a

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

forward. "What are these Lycans?

about the true history of wolf shifters; only what he's grown up with. I

I clear my throat. Even with as little time as I've spent with the book,

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

adds her own mental nudge, and

to get carried

it's too easy to try to avoid the problem in

too much at stake, and the idea that an alpha challenge could come at any time has the area between my

I ask, pulling his attention away from the

how I feel about

in here…" Lucas taps his chest. "Something tells me

Selene says quietly. His wolf wants out. He hates being apart

doesn't mean this is a

You said it won't be easy. Do you really think you

Then her mental voice, firm and

* * *

enter Lucas' mind is

lectures, though his tone is kind. "It's in

matter how I try to feel for anything else, any glimmer of connection between us, there's only the bond that's

for, there's a vague

soothing balm to my frayed

feel his hand reach for mine, seeking to offer comfort. Before our