Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 322

Chapter 322 Ava: Luna's First Trial (I)

"Ava?" Vanessa watches me carefully, her head tilted to the side. "Is everything alright?"

"Sorry, I zoned out for a second."

Vanessa raises an eyebrow but doesn't press further. "I was asking if Kellan informed you about the brawls."

"Brawls?" Come to think of it, he'd mentioned something about fighting. "Not in detail."

Vester's posture shifts, his spine straightening as he faces me. The change is subtle but unmistakable, and I sit up straight in response, rolling my shoulders back as I meet his gaze.

He's a soldier reporting to his superior; not a pack member speaking casually to his Alpha's mate.

"There were multiple violent altercations just before midnight. Multiple reports were taken of altered states of mind, and all have returned to their normal state by early morning, at approximately 9 this morning."

"Go on," I say, trying to keep my voice steady and authoritative.

Vester clears his throat. "The incidents occurred primarily in the communal areas—the shared dining hall and lodge. Three separate brawls broke out, involving a total of twenty-five pack members. The fights were unusually aggressive, beyond typical pack disputes."

I rub my eyebrow, not even sure what to do with this information. "Were there any serious injuries?"

were sustained. However, several wolves required medical attention

who nods in confirmation. She must have been busy treating the

these fights?" I ask, my mind racing to understand the sudden

tightens slightly. "The exact cause is unclear, Luna.

it's connected to what happened in here?" But

ignore," Vanessa chimes in, coming to stand beside her mate. "There is some precedent to aggressive spikes within packs during times of turmoil within the Alpha. It's like a trickle effect. While most wolves

for his part, just sits there, gazing at both of his pack subordinates

understand he's this pack's Alpha wolf? I

shifters are different than I. He is the Alpha's wolf;

strength of his wolf. It's a fascinating social dynamic in this situation. He will not act as Alpha alone; he's too primal of a mind. Selene is very different from the wolves inside these shifters'

when we attempted to break Lucas' mental barriers. With his wolf taking over, it makes sense

of a wolf characteristic than human. They must have felt what Aurum was

parties are no longer... agitated?" I

the incidents. They're currently confined to separate areas for everyone's safety, but they've

was starting around 9 this morning; so, about

It all tracks.

small surge of relief at that. At least we're

I press. "How are they

my question. "There's unease, naturally. Several are worried that there's

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