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."

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

Selene. He bumps his massive head

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

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

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

presence. It's always hard for humans to

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

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

her expression carefully neutral. "It's

know my best friend. There's something

manage it with Lucas in this state. What

her head quickly. "No, no. You need to focus on your mate." She gestures to the golden wolf still pressed

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

newly mated means no one expects to see me around much for the next week or

a new communications device. He's still designing it. He thinks he might be

to me. "That's fascinating. Does

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

a mix of surprise and concern. "This is the first I'm hearing

"We haven't brought it up to you yet.

his face for any sign of how he feels about this. "How safe would it be to do something like that? Going

frowns, taking a moment to think. "It's probably safe, but I can't guarantee it.

his head as he considers the possibilities. After a moment, he adds, "I

me.

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

to think we were both once so angry and frustrated to have guards shadowing our every move. Life can

thought of Lisa venturing out into the human world, even with protection, sends a tendril of fear curling through my