Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 350

Chapter 350 Ava: At the Perimeter

There's a pause, and when Grimoire speaks again, his tone is more serious. Do you remember what I said when we first met?

The dying, otherworldly forest flashes through my mind. But try as I might, I can't recall anything specific Grimoire might have said.

"No."

Vanessa and the others don't even look at me as I speak; they're all used to my one-sided conversations at this point. Of course, very few people know about Grimoire, but they all know about Selene.

Who's ignoring our conversation as she hops through the snow, tail high.

I mentioned that you have wards all over your soul.

The words trigger a vague recollection, and I frown. "I... yes, I think I remember that now." But why wouldn't I remember something so important? At least, it sounds important.

It's precisely because of the wards on your soul.

Hmm.

What are these wards? Selene's voice echoes in my mind, her curiosity palpable.

Grimoire sighs, a sound that reverberates through my consciousness. I've been trying to figure that out myself.

"Wait, what?" I blurt out, earning a curious glance from Vanessa. I wave her off with a smile, focusing on the conversation only I can hear. "You don't know what they are?"

I don't know every literal thing about the world, Ava, he retorts, a hint of defensiveness in his tone. I only know what I've witnessed over the centuries.

Have your memories faded since being with Ava? Selene asks him.

Absolutely not, Grimoire replies firmly. My knowledge and memories remain intact.

She stops her playful bounding through the snow, turning to stare at the messenger bag where Grimoire rests in his book form. Her ice-blue eyes narrow, and I can sense her jealousy.

"Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" I ask, absently patting the bag, as if making sure Selene hasn't grabbed at it and hauled him away to chew on his spine.

She's done that a couple times when he really got on her nerves.

I still believe it's possible. These wards are the problem, Ava. They're blocking you from full

I feel connected to the Westwood Pack. It's not as strong as what

likely supplemented by your bond with Selene

on souls before?" I'm curious as

Protection spells, curses, that

they

cannot shift, Selene

is suppressing her shifter

of us. I'll meet you at the next

Vanessa, watching her retreating form

concern crosses

one of the them accompany Vanessa? Just to be

He signals to one of the wolves, who trots off

the path ahead, my feet crunching through the snow. It's not as difficult as it was months ago. My muscles have grown stronger, more

remaining three bodyguard wolves fall into formation behind

your plan? You wouldn't bring up these wards without having an idea in

been considering a ritual that might help us understand these wards better, possibly

an eyebrow, intrigued. "A

practice, one that allows a person to delve into their own soul. To see

intense. And potentially

magic carries risks, Grimoire admits. But this could provide answers we desperately

who has been quietly listening, chimes in. I don't like it.

this time, instead of

feel like the benefits

don't even know the

can get lost inside

for a long time, before reluctantly

don't match the

just to appease your own curiosity, Selene snaps at him, coming to flop onto my lap as she

across his weathered features. I realize he must have overheard my

I'm not about to do anything stupid or risky," I assure him, offering a small

but the worry doesn't completely leave his eyes. "Of course, Luna. I

mutters, sounding almost

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