Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 321 Ava: His Name

"Holy shit," Vanessa breathes, her eyes wide. "Is that—?"

I nod, unable to keep the smile off my face despite the gravity of the situation. It's her first time seeing my mate's new wolf form. "Yep, that's Lucas."

Vester takes in the sight of the massive golden wolf sprawled across my living room floor. "How... when did this happen?"

"A couple hours ago," I say, running my fingers through Lucas' thick fur. He leans into my touch, a low rumble of contentment vibrating through his chest. "The short version is that we finally tried to unlock his memories, and... well, this was the result. I'm not sure why he looks different now. Maybe Sister Miriam will know.

Selene? Do you?"

Hmm, is her nonresponse.

Vanessa takes a tentative step forward, her healer's instincts clearly kicking in. "Is he okay? I mean, physically and mentally?"

A slight shrug. "Physically, he seems fine. Maybe even better than before. But mentally..." I trail off, glancing at Selene for support.

He's disoriented, Selene supplies. The wolf is in control right now, but he's not feral. Just confused. Waiting for Lucas.

I relay this information to Vanessa and Vester, watching as they exchange worried glances.

"Can he shift back?" Vester asks, the surprise on his face now faded back to his usual stoic expression.

I shake my head. "I don't know. Probably not. His wolf is the one in control right now. Lucas is still healing."

Vanessa kneels beside Lucas, her hand hovering just above his fur. "May I?" she asks, looking to me for permission.

he was only irritated with Lisa; maybe it's the lack of pack

but I'm not sensing

weird to keep calling him 'Lucas' wolf' or just 'the wolf.' Doesn't

through our

prod

past life, when we

"Aurum?"

my lips, the wolf's ears perk up. His

repeat, more confidently this time. The wolf—Aurum—lets out a soft whine

like that name holds some significance," Vester

his past life, apparently. The one he

eyebrows shoot up. "Past life? Ava, what exactly

head take a minute to reorganize. I can't remember who knows what anymore. "Selene has memories of her past life,

Vanessa steps away from Lucas—Aurum—now that her examination is over, taking a chair

perk up for this conversation, I realize she has no interest in clarifying things.

I hedge. "It's just part of what makes her so

arms crossed over his broad chest. "That's Latin for gold, isn't it? Seems pretty appropriate,

stopped teaching it in school

and his gorgeous golden fur, I point my thoughts

Yes, she says shortly.

you

silent, leaving me

change?" Vanessa wonders. "I don't know how the pack is going to

out to brush some hair from her face. "Don't be too worried.