Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 320

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."

wanted that kind of power or responsibility. I'm still

wolf squeezes past Selene. He bumps

with the display. I can feel her conflicted

She reaches out tentatively, her hand hovering over Lucas' golden

when he first woke up," Lisa says, her voice barely above a whisper.

alpha presence. It's always hard for humans

"Wolf business is way too complicated for humans."

up in my own drama that I haven't had a chance to really check in with her about her new living

her expression carefully

I know my best friend. There's

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

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

here okay? How about the gnomes? Are they doing okay, too?" I

expects to see me around much for the next

Grand Sage is working on a new communications device. He's still designing it. He thinks he might be able to

to me. "That's fascinating.

to go to

of surprise and concern.

bit sheepish. "We haven't brought it up to you yet. It's all

any sign of how he feels about this. "How safe would it be to do

moment to think. "It's probably safe, but I can't guarantee it. Nothing's certain these days. Still, Sister Miriam mentioned that it's been

possibilities. After a moment, he adds, "I could

me. "That's a great

me with a dramatic sigh. "More guards, right?" But her tone is

so angry and frustrated to have guards shadowing our every move. Life can change so

to insist on going with her. The thought of Lisa venturing out into the human world, even with protection, sends a tendril of fear curling through

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