Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 320 Ava: A Stronger Bond Than Before

Soon, Grimoire assures me.

Great.

Selene sets her paw on the golden wolf's head, shoving it down while she rubs her head against my hand.

"Jealous?" I ask her in amusement.

Why would I be jealous? she asks, even as she wiggles her way between us.

Unlike with Lucas, she isn't trying to share affection with the golden wolf. It's me she wants to snuggle against.

I guess she still doesn't have a full connection with his wolf.

No, she agrees shortly.

As Kellan and Lisa approach, the golden wolf lets out a low, menacing growl in warning. Selene, ever protective, sits up abruptly and snarls back. He immediately cowers in response.

Kellan's voice cuts through the tension. "It might be best to keep him in here. Not everyone's seen their Alpha's new form."

The pack is already on edge; seeing their Alpha in an unfamiliar state could cause more unrest. He's taking it in stride, but maybe he's already seen it before.

Selene's agreement comes with an unexpected caveat. It wouldn't be good for them to see their Alpha wolf submitting to me, either. Unless... Her piercing gaze falls on me. Unless you wish to become Alpha yourself.

Me? Alpha? The very thought sends a jolt of panic through my system.

"No. Absolutely not. No way."

refusal surprises even me. I've never wanted that kind of power or responsibility. I'm still adjusting to

bumps his

clearly not thrilled with the display. I can feel her conflicted

movements. He ignores her. She reaches out tentatively, her hand hovering over Lucas' golden fur. To my surprise, he allows

breathe when he first woke up," Lisa says, her voice barely above a whisper. "Like all the air was suddenly pulled out of

"That was his alpha presence. It's always hard for humans to take, especially when it's unleashed suddenly like

sighs, her hand still absently stroking Lucas' fur. "Wolf business is way

time staying with Kellan?" I ask, concern coloring my voice. I've been so wrapped up in my own

expression carefully

best

even though I'm not sure how I'd manage it with Lucas in this state. What if he tries to eat

to focus on your mate." She gestures to the golden wolf still pressed against my side.

they doing okay, too?" I need to be more present in pack life and learn about everything. I've spent all my time in this

one expects

gives a thoughtful hum. "The Grand Sage is working on a new communications device. He's still designing it. He

news to me. "That's fascinating. Does he think he can

through. He wants to go to a local human city so we can buy a few

cuts in, his tone a mix of surprise and concern. "This is the

haven't brought it up to you yet. It's

to Kellan, searching his face for any sign of how he feels about this. "How safe would it be to do something like

probably safe, but I can't guarantee it. Nothing's certain these days. Still, Sister

After a moment, he adds,

me. "That's

dramatic sigh. "More guards, right?"

frustrated to

with her. The thought of Lisa venturing out into the human world, even