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.

believe it's possible. These wards are the problem, Ava. They're

his words. "But I feel connected to the Westwood

explains, is likely supplemented by your bond with Selene and your

curious as to the

admits. Usually, they're simpler. Protection spells, curses, that sort of

they were put there over time. I first thought they were to

shift, Selene

it is suppressing

of us. I'll meet you at the next

retreating form as she breaks off from our little

concern

them accompany Vanessa? Just

expression stoic. "Of course, Luna." He signals to

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

behind me as I make my

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

Ava, Grimoire's voice echoes in my mind. I've been considering a ritual that might help us understand these

raise an eyebrow, intrigued.

allows a person to delve into their own soul. To

sounds... intense. And

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

in. I don't like it. It

my skin tells me we've arrived, and I replenish this ward as I did the last. But this time, instead of leaving for the next, I clear a patch of

the

even know the

me guess. I can get lost inside my soul or

long time, before reluctantly admitting,

don't match

own curiosity, Selene snaps at him, coming to flop onto

His brow is furrowed, concern etched across his weathered

to do anything stupid or risky," I assure

doesn't completely leave his eyes.

Grimoire mutters, sounding almost petulant. You wouldn't have been at

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