Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 319 Ava: Wolf vs Husky

A soft thud draws my attention for a split second. Lisa's crumpled to the floor, her face pale and eyes wide with fear, gasping for oxygen. An alpha's presence is too much for humans.

Kellan is at her side in an instant, shielding her with his body while keeping a wary eye on Lucas. "Be careful, Luna. That's not Lucas right now. That's pure wolf."

I know he's right. The man I love is nowhere to be seen in those wild eyes. This is something primal, dangerous. Yet I can't bring myself to be afraid. The mate bond pulses between us, stronger than ever before. It tugs at me, urging me closer even as every instinct screams to keep my distance.

Selene's growl deepens, drawing Lucas' attention. His head snaps towards her, lips curling back to reveal elongated canines. The tension in the room ratchets up another notch as Lucas shifts.

In mere seconds, where my mate once stood, a massive wolf now looms. My breath catches in my throat as I take in his new form. This isn't the Lucas I remember.

His fur gleams like spun gold, an ethereal glow emanating from each strand. He's enormous, dwarfing Selene in a way that makes my stomach clench with worry.

Before I can voice my doubts, Lucas lunges at Selene. The room erupts into chaos as the two wolves clash, snarls and growls filling the air.

Out of the corner of my eye, I see Kellan react swiftly. He grabs Lisa, shoving her between himself and the wall, shielding her from the fray. The protective gesture would be touching if I weren't so terrified for Selene.

size gives him an overwhelming advantage. My heart pounds as I watch him overpower her, pinning

Then, something shifts.

leaping away from her as if burned. He shakes himself, looking disoriented, while Selene struggles to her feet. She's limping

thinking. What she's feeling, as

launching herself at Lucas again. This time, though, the fight is different. Selene's presence continues to pulse through the room, and I can see its effect

him, not with physical strength, but with the sheer force of her will. I watch

senses, Grimoire remarks calmly, as though everything's been under his control this entire

my mate and my wolf locked in such a violent struggle tears at my soul. I want to intervene, to protect them both, but I know this

his bristling, stiff tail lower and tuck between his legs. The change is so abrupt it takes me

the opportunity, surges forward. She pins Lucas to the ground, her teeth nipping at his face and ears. It's not the vicious attack from before, but a display of dominance. My wolf is asserting herself, and to my amazement, Lucas is allowing

sight of such a powerful alpha yielding to my Selene is both awe-inspiring and slightly unnerving. Selene, panting from exertion, lays atop him, her eyes meeting mine with an unmistakable

tugging at my lips. Despite the tension still thrumming through my body, pride

begins sniffing frantically, his nostrils flaring as he catches my scent. The change in him is immediate and startling. He pokes his

him, a quick, sharp reprimand. Lucas settles

the silence in my head. He's in there somewhere, but right now, his wolf is at