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.

were created at the time—things

his magic through me, it's only as much as my body can handle. And while he can somewhat take

understand them. Maybe Magister Orion would know more; as thrilled as I am to be reunited with Lucas,

ultimately, he

thinks of things in different ways than we do. Sees

a language barrier between us

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

lost in

I suffered afterward was not insignificant, either. And while my magical affinity was boosted, it was forced

I could see them, my magic would be too diluted by

tears from my throat as I duck my head between my knees. The blanket offers some protection from the relentless wind, but my cheeks and nose still burn from exposure. My heart hammers against my ribs. Each beat is a reminder of how far we

Greg maintain their brutal pace, their massive wolf forms cutting through the

barrier over them all. It's not a lot and something I wish

to touch them, either, but that's a

the taint? Has anything changed?" I can barely feel it

Nothing distinct.

"Selene, any updates?"

They're fighting.

lurches. "Who's

cannot tell. The connection is... strange.

long has it been

Since they started fighting.

our mental communication is

just

out everything in my ears except for my own ragged breathing. I squeeze my

as she joked about the cold,

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

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