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.

failures at integrating you with the pack bond, I still believe it's possible. These wards are the

Westwood

is likely supplemented by your bond with Selene and your mate bond with Lucas, not from

seen other wards on souls before?" I'm curious as to the extent of

curses, that

put there over time. I first thought they were to hide your powers, but you don't seem limited by

shift, Selene points

it is suppressing her shifter

north of us.

form as she breaks off from

concern crosses my

can one of the them

signals to one of the wolves, who trots off

It's not as difficult as it was months ago. My muscles have grown stronger, more accustomed to grueling hikes. I can

the remaining three bodyguard wolves fall into formation behind me as I make my

settle, I turn my attention back to Grimoire. "So, what's your plan? You wouldn't bring up these wards without having an idea

echoes in my mind. I've been considering a ritual that might help us understand these wards

raise an eyebrow, intrigued. "A ritual? What

allows a person to delve into their own soul. To see and interact with the

sounds... intense.

admits. But this could provide answers we

listening, chimes in. I don't like it. It sounds too

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

don't feel like the benefits outweigh

even know the risks

guess. I can get lost inside my soul

for a long time, before

Benefits don't match the

appease your own curiosity, Selene snaps at him, coming to flop onto my

His brow is furrowed, concern etched across his weathered features. I realize he must have overheard my conversation with Grimoire

Marcus. I'm not about to do anything stupid or

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

have been there the entire time, Grimoire mutters, sounding almost petulant. You wouldn't have been

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