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."

over in my head, "Why weren't Lycans like

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

dance excitedly, clearly pleased by my curiosity. "Ah, an excellent question! You see, the human mind is inherently too weak to contain a Lycan soul and endure its primal instincts. This is precisely why the shifters of today are much weaker

forward. "What are these Lycans?

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

with as little time as I've spent with the book, I can recognize that he's getting carried away with

"We appreciate the history lesson, but maybe we

mental nudge, and Grimoire's flames

course. My apologies. I do tend to get carried away with the wealth of knowledge at my

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

challenge could

you think?" I ask, pulling his attention away from the book. "Should we try

not sure how

taps his chest. "Something

His wolf wants out. He hates being apart from

doesn't mean this

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

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

* * *

Lucas' mind

though his tone is

no matter how I open myself up, no matter how I reach, and no matter how I try to feel for anything else, any glimmer of connection between us, there's

to be hunting for, there's a vague sense that it's incomplete.

a soothing balm to my frayed nerves. "It's okay. Take

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