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."

that kind of power

if sensing my distress, Lucas' wolf squeezes past Selene. He bumps his massive

display. I can feel her conflicted emotions through our

out tentatively, her hand hovering over Lucas' golden fur. To my surprise,

says, her voice barely above a whisper. "Like all the air was suddenly pulled out of the

It's

absently stroking Lucas' fur. "Wolf business is way too complicated for humans."

been so wrapped up in my own drama that

shrugs, her expression

I know my best friend. There's something going

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

She gestures to the golden wolf still pressed against my side. "This is way more

Setting in here okay? How about the gnomes? Are they doing okay, too?" I need to be more present in pack life and learn about everything.

one expects to

device. He's still designing it. He thinks he might be able to

news to me. "That's fascinating. Does

through. He wants to go to a local human city

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

to look a bit sheepish. "We haven't brought it up to

ignites in my chest. I turn to Kellan, searching his face for any sign of how he feels about this. "How safe would it be to do something like that? Going

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

wheels turning in his head as he considers the possibilities. After a moment, he adds, "I could bring along a few wolves for

over me. "That's a

dramatic sigh. "More guards, right?" But her tone is playful, not

once so angry and frustrated

thought of Lisa venturing out into the human world, even with protection, sends

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