Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 331

Chapter 331 Ava: Wes

The new wolf turns, and I feel a flicker of recognition. I know him from somewhere, but his name escapes me. He jogs over, a friendly smile on his face. Young. Really young. A little scrawny compared to the others, but broad-shouldered and tan.

Tousled blond hair.

"Hi Luna, I'm Wes. Follow me."

As we start walking, I try to place where I've seen him before. "How are you doing, Wes?"

He shrugs, his smile fading slightly. "It's been rough for everyone, but we're managing."

I study his face, trying to gauge his age. He's barely more than a kid, judging by the patchy scruff across his face. "If you don't mind me asking, how old are you?"

Wes glances at me and laughs. "I'm sixteen."

My eyes widen in shock. "Sixteen," I repeat, my voice soft. Yet he's wearing tactical clothes similar to those my guards wear.

He nods, then adds, "We used to train together under Amara."

That's why I recognize him. Memories of those group training sessions flash through my mind, and I feel a pang of guilt for not remembering him sooner.

"You're a lot different from what the rumors said," Wes comments, pulling me from my thoughts.

I raise an eyebrow, curiosity piqued. I knew there were rumors, but no one's been willing to repeat them in my presence. "Oh? What kind of rumors?"

Wes looks sheepish for a moment. "Well, I used to believe you were just a filthy Blackwood, manipulating the Alpha. That you didn't have a wolf and were utterly worthless." He rushes to add, "But that changed when I watched you training. You worked harder than anyone."

Perhaps not all those eyes I felt on me during training were filled with suspicion or derision. Maybe some, like Wes, were watching with growing respect.

I once again realize how prickly and defensive I've been. How many potential allies did I push away

asks, breaking the

I reply, grateful for the

excitement in his voice. "It's pretty cool that

sure how to respond to that. But Wes's enthusiasm is infectious, and I find

certainly unique," I agree, trying to keep my tone light. "But tell

face clouds over. "One day I'm worrying about training and school, and the next we're running for our lives. But..."

before Wes speaks up again. "We're almost there. The storage area is just

relative luxury compared to the others. Not

thank you for being honest

* * *

no one's starved to

cans of tuna, and several jars of peanut

filled with Pop-Tarts, with a simple paper taped to it saying "Only

"Is this all?"

There's a small vegetable garden, and we're making a greenhouse to extend

"I see."

my stomach twisting. It's sobering

are people most worried

back on me. "Well, Luna, there's a lot of concern because Alpha hasn't been around much

"How are people coping?"

Wes says with a shrug. "It's all we

my

playing out in his eyes. Slowly, he

heart sinks, but I press on.

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