Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 346

Chapter 346 Ava: Ivy's Help

The chill that floods the tent emanates from Lucas. For his enemy to have control of his pack lands is a neverending thorn in his side. But he doesn't show his frustration.

"That's not like them," he says calmly. "There's something going on there."

I nod in agreement. Their silence is more unnerving than any overt threat.

From a worldwide apocalypse to sudden silence—it's strange. And then there are the hunters, always trying to find lone supernaturals struggling in this new world. We still don't know what they're trying to do, but we've saved a few from their clutches.

"We did come across a small group of rogues," Ivy chimes in, drawing everyone's attention. "They seemed... off. More aggressive than usual."

"Off how?" Lucas presses.

Ivy shrugs, her eyes darting to me for a moment before focusing back on Lucas. "It's hard to explain. They were just... different. Wilder, somehow. We managed to avoid a confrontation, but it was close.

They were not friendly."

"How far out was this?"

"Two days' run. They were traveling in the opposite direction."

again, and Lucas glances up as Kellan enters. The beta greets Ethan with a quick one-armed embrace and a hearty smack of his shoulder.

across Ethan's face.

up in the outer tents," Kellan tells him. "They'll be safe

corners of my mate's mouth. "Make sure they're warm and comfortable," he says unhappily. He hates having the refugees in tents, but we just

and wondering if we'll need to send out another hunting party soon. The influx of refugees has put

help settle them in," Ivy offers. My

head instead of at her face. "Ava will handle

in Ivy's eyes. It's petty, I know, but it's been months of subtle dig after dig, and less subtle attempts at undermining me or

have Lucas

Ivy," I say, injecting as much warmth into my voice as I can muster. "But I've got

reach her glittering green eyes. "Of course," she says. "Well, I

agree, eager to be rid of her presence.

Selene trots out behind me, her tail

her breath forming small clouds in the cold air. "How have things

my brightest smile. "Things are going great, actually. We've had our challenges, of course,

know, if you ever feel overwhelmed, you can always ask for help. I'd be more

offer sounds sincere enough, but there's something in her eyes that sets my teeth on edge. It's the same look she always gives me—like she's assessing

in Aspen and how she treats me here. In Aspen, she was the magnanimous high-ranking wolf taking care of her brother's pet lover. Here? She's

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