Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 324

Chapter 324 Ava: Luna's First Trial (III)

The main lodge is a humble log cabin with an open layout that somehow manages to feel both spacious and cozy. Exposed wooden beams stretch across the ceiling, and a massive stone fireplace dominates one wall. The furniture is simple but sturdy—all handcrafted, I'd bet.

There's a raised platform where I stand, and plenty of space for people to stand.

There are no rooms. No kitchens. I think they even said there isn't a bathroom.

I tug at the hem of my black shirt, which hangs a bit loose on my frame. The jeans I'm wearing are slightly too big as well, but they're the best I could find on short notice. My hair is pulled back in a simple ponytail, practical if not particularly stylish.

Not glamorous. Not intimidating. The best I managed to aim for is clean and presentable. Hopefully it's enough.

My fingers tap an anxious rhythm against my thighs as I watch shifters file into the room.

Calm down, Selene's voice echoes in my mind. You're radiating anxiety. They can pick up on it.

They can probably smell it.

Yes.

Ugh.

Straightening my shoulders a little further, I clasp my hands behind my back, trying to look confident and no-nonsense. Like I'm a leader, and not someone just fumbling around in this Luna role. Damn it. I want an instruction book.

No such thing, Grimoire says cheerfully. You'll have to make it up as you go along.

I liked it better when he was a book who couldn't talk to me at will.

That's cruel.

But honest.

watches more wolves enter. They all incline their heads

explains. They've all

twinge of jealousy shoots through me. "I can't hear it," I murmur, keeping my

to hear, Selene replies, sounding thoughtful. I have some

stirs in my mind. I agree. We'll work on

I can communicate

ago gave up on it,

wolf shifters into the lodge, some sporting fading bruises. None are

The moment

moment I try to

steps forward, his voice carrying easily through the room as he begins to introduce the wolves

of a better word—are

the charges. "Unprovoked aggression, destruction of pack property, and endangerment of

even though I know everyone's a victim. I keep my face carefully neutral, but a bead of sweat trickles down the

a fading bruise on his jaw, steps forward. Vester addresses him directly. "Jerrod, explain your actions on the night in

"It wasn't unprovoked," he growls. "That bastard Will's been running his mouth, saying our Alpha's gone soft. That

ripple go through the crowd. People are standing a little straighter, listening a little

It's a hot topic.

nods, his face unreadable. "William,

drooped in shame. "I apologize, Luna. I don't know what came over me.

I didn't know.

all night. I don't know what came over

moves

to the last. The words blur together, a chorus of

out

but I'd barely

for a fight, and I don't

senses, I

thoughts. "Luna Ava, how do you judge

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