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.

upset in any way. Then again, he was only irritated with Lisa; maybe it's the

much larger than before, but I'm

to keep calling him

I can feel her reluctance through our bond. He did, once. But that was a

I prod gently. "What

uncomfortable. In our past life, when we were... closer,

"Aurum?"

moment the name leaves my lips, the wolf's

The wolf—Aurum—lets out a

like that name

life, apparently. The

"Past life? Ava, what exactly happened when you tried

from… No." Pressing a hand to my forehead, all the tidbits of information in my head take a minute to reorganize. I can't remember who knows what anymore. "Selene has memories of her past

that her examination is over, taking a chair at the table. "How can someone remember their past

for this conversation, I realize she has

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

beside his wife as he leans against the dining table, his arms crossed over

I'm not familiar with Latin. They stopped teaching it in school in

golden fur, I point my thoughts to Selene. Is this what he looked like

Yes, she says shortly.

didn't you tell

silent, leaving me frustrated

wonders. "I don't know how the pack is

hair from her face. "Don't be too worried. Can't you