Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 341

Chapter 341 Ava: Aspen's Here

"Ava."

The sound of my name has me sitting up immediately, even before my eyes open. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong. Calm down." Lucas pulls me into his arms, and I wrap my arms around his waist as I blink in the dim light, trying to wake my sleepy brain.

"We've made contact with a group of wolves at the border," he says, making my heart skip a beat again. I've been asleep most of the past two days. Grimoire said my body needed to recuperate after such a large draw of power.

This is my first time hearing anyone was even near the perimeter of our pack.

"And?" Since Lucas is calm, I know it can't be bad.

"They're from Aspen," he says, confirming my thoughts. "While they haven't been hit as hard as us, they've sent out scouting packs to make contact with us and others."

"How did they find us?" Despite knowing this group isn't a danger to our safety, that detail makes me nervous.

"Clayton already knows about this place. He has a safe haven of his own near the coast."

"Oh."

continues, "The leader of these scouts specifically asked for your

Why didn't you

arms doesn't go well. He tightens his hold, keeping me in place. "Calm down, Ava. There's no rush. Get dressed

clothes, my thoughts are a jumbled mess. Aspen wolves. Here. Asking for me. But who would ask for

would. Maybe Rowan? But Lucas would have

pulling on

already dressed, leaning against the

another pack boosts my spirits. We need allies in order to move forward. We need to hear

dressed and ready, complete with a cup of coffee, Lucas guides me to the planning

the attack, though most of it is a muddled mess to my nose. Lucas, Selene, and Lisa are the only three I can recognize with my eyes closed. Everyone else is a mix

because my brain already knows their scents, as they're my most important people. But Grimoire says it's more likely my magic sensing those with the closest bonds to

they get a whiff of my scent. I smell strongly of the pack, but the scent of my magic is strong, now. Some wolves even sneeze when I get too close. (Selene, surprisingly, doesn't, though she will if Grimoire flaps

of her. Auburn hair catches the light, and striking

Ivy.

had kidnapped me. So much has changed since then. The girl

steps, opening her arms

speaks with warmth, but her eyes have that strange distance to them, leaving me once again a little unsettled in her presence. I haven't thought of her in so

real affection, despite calling my name with such familiarity. I can feel the stiffness in her posture, mirroring

It's a woefully inadequate way to greet someone after all this time, but my eyes flicker to her head

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