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.

way. Then again, he was only irritated with Lisa; maybe it's the lack of pack bond that

Vanessa gently places her hands on Lucas' wolf body, checking him over with deft, professional movements. "He's much larger than before, but I'm not

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

head, and I can feel her reluctance through our bond.

I prod

past life, when we were... closer, I called

"Aurum?"

my lips, the wolf's ears perk up. His golden eyes lock onto

wolf—Aurum—lets out a soft whine

seems like that name holds

from his past life, apparently. The one he shared

what exactly

a minute to reorganize. I can't remember who knows what anymore. "Selene has memories

away from Lucas—Aurum—now that her examination is over, taking a chair at the table. "How can

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

"It's just part of what

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

not familiar with Latin. They stopped teaching it in school in my parents' generation, from what I

Aurum and his gorgeous golden fur, I point my thoughts to Selene. Is this what he looked

Yes, she says shortly.

didn't you tell

she goes stubbornly silent,

his shifted form change?" Vanessa wonders. "I don't know

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