Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 349

Chapter 349 Ava: Daily Life

Once all the refugees are settled in, I spend time checking on the laundry. In the winter, it's an effort to get done, but we now have several hand-pump wells located in strategic areas around the compound, making it a little easier.

The biting cold nips at my cheeks as I make my way to the laundry area.

"Good morning, Luna Ava," a chorus of voices greets me as I enter.

I smile, nodding to each of them. "Good morning, everyone. How are we doing today?"

My eyes land on Tess, her gray hair pulled back in a tight bun. Her stern expression softens slightly as she meets my gaze. "Luna, we're managing. These new refugees have doubled our workload."

"I'm here to help," I say, rolling up my sleeves. "What needs doing?"

Tess points to a pile of sopping wet clothes. "Those need wringing out and hanging. Mind the cold—it'll freeze your fingers if you're not careful."

I nod, grabbing a bucket of wet clothes and get to work, in tandem with another she-wolf. She's newer, a refugee from the Twilight Ridge Pack.

"How are you settling in, Mara?" I ask her.

She gives me a shy smile. "It's different, Luna. But good. Everyone's been so kind."

"I'm glad to hear it." Once the clothes are wrung, we head outside to hang them, where they'll freeze on the line and slowly evaporate until they're dry. "If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."

We work in companionable silence for a while, the only sounds the snap of fabric in the wind and the occasional grunt of effort. My fingers are numb, but I keep going. These clothes need to dry, and every pair of hands helps.

"Luna," Tess calls, "could you help gather the frozen clothes? They're nearly dry."

I nod, moving to the lines where stiff, icy garments hang like bizarre winter decorations. It's a strange sensation, peeling them off the line. They crackle and crunch.

"Where do these go?" I ask, arms full of frozen clothes.

wall. "Sort them by size on those shelves. These aren't for any

in its proper place. As I sort, I chat with the other she-wolves, learning about their days,

doing, Sarah?" I ask,

trying to shift, but we tell him he's

speak of their mates, their children, the latest pack gossip. I listen, soaking it

* * *

hung, I stretch my aching muscles and head out of the building. While laundry might seem like a simple task, it's

my coat tightly around me to block out the biting air, I find myself longing to check on

have you seen Lucas?" I ask, my

out on reconnaissance, Ava.

sigh, disappointment settling in my chest. "Of course he is. We've barely seen

the nature of your positions, Selene replies, her tone sympathetic. Would you like to check

I guess. Any news while I

while ago. No refugees with them

to

wolves I trust. Well—really, I grab Marcus and

to see Vanessa approaching, bundled up against

Mind if I join you? There are some herbs to

caught off guard. "Herbs? In

They're quite useful for certain remedies. Humans have little

the snow, Selene's warm presence at my side, I can't help but feel a sense of peace despite the biting cold.

sleepy mental voice suddenly perks

coloring my tone. It's not

shuffling through memories, he replies, his voice carrying a hint of something I can't quite place.

they've been placed now. It's a testament to my growing strength, I suppose, but it still feels surreal. It takes me a few

my musings. Ava, do you remember the history of rune

really taught me anything about it. Just that wizards put their excess magic into their wards and

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