Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 375

Chapter 375 Ava: First Contact

They have contact.

Selene's words have my heart dropping down to my half-frozen toes.

"How far are we now?"

Too far.

If it weren't for the gloves keeping my hands warm, my nails would be cutting through the skin of my palms. "We need to hurry."

My words are ripped away by the wind, but Selene knows what I'm saying, and I know she's relaying my words to the wolves.

Ten wolves. How many were with Lisa today? I think it might have been five. Outnumbered not only two to one, but one of ours is human.

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

"Grimoire, is there anything we can do?"

I know there isn't, but I have to ask. It's Lisa, for God's sake.

You aren't sensitive enough to pick up the enemy. What do you expect?

His words sound harsh. Cold. Like judgment's already been made, finding me lacking. But I know it's his own frustration bleeding through.

"Is there anything you can do?"

I've learned things about our bond. Little trickles of information over time. Like, Grimoire's constrained by some basic laws in this world. He can't just utilize his magic and become a God among men, for example. That's why he was locked away for so long.

whatever rules were created at the time—things

me, it's only as much as my body can handle. And while he can somewhat take over my magical control, or even boost it, it's all within

I am to be reunited with Lucas, I'm frustrated by my lack of support here. Grimoire's knowledge is wonderful and helpful,

ultimately, he isn't

ways than we do. Sees things in different ways. Feels

a language

after my question, probably thinking it over. There are ways for him to surpass his limitations to a small extent—something he

still don't know exactly what he lost in the transaction, but I

affinity was boosted,

could see them, my magic would be

my cheeks and nose still burn from exposure. My heart hammers against my ribs. Each beat

sled jerks beneath me as we hit a rough patch. Marcus and Greg maintain their brutal pace, their massive wolf forms cutting through the

a small thing, but I've managed to cast a warm barrier over them all. It's not a lot and something I wish I'd thought of earlier, but it helps melt the snow

trying to touch them, either,

changed?" I can barely feel it at this

Nothing distinct.

"Selene, any updates?"

They're fighting.

lurches.

connection is...

long has it

Since they started fighting.

Even our mental communication

just

except for my own ragged breathing. I squeeze my eyes shut, trying to focus on anything else besides

joked about

have to go faster," I whisper helplessly. "How far are we

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