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."

never wanted that kind of power or responsibility. I'm still adjusting to

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

with the display. I can feel her conflicted emotions through our bond—protective, jealous, and yet

slow and steady movements. He ignores her. She reaches out tentatively, her hand hovering

her voice barely above a whisper. "Like all

his alpha presence. It's always hard for

hand still absently stroking Lucas' fur. "Wolf business is way too complicated for humans." She glances over her shoulder at

coloring my voice. I've been so wrapped up in my own drama that I haven't had a

shrugs, her expression carefully

my best friend. There's something

I'm not sure how I'd manage it with Lucas in this state. What if he tries to eat her because she gets up to use the

need to focus on your mate." She gestures to the

to? Setting in here okay? How about the gnomes? Are they doing okay, too?" I need

being newly mated means no one expects to see me around much for

He's still designing it.

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

go to a local human city so

a mix of surprise and concern. "This is the first

sheepish. "We haven't brought it

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

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

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

washes over me.

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

and frustrated to have

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

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