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.

his book and whatever rules were created

his magic through 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

Maybe Magister Orion would know more; as thrilled as I am to be reunited with Lucas, I'm

ultimately, he isn't

do. Sees things in different ways. Feels things

language barrier

thinking it over. There are ways for him to surpass his limitations to a small extent—something he did the day the vampires came to Wolf's Landing. But they came with great cost.

know exactly what he lost in the transaction, but I do know it

was not insignificant, either. And while my magical affinity was

too great, little witch. Even if I could see them, my magic would be too diluted by the time

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 are

pace, their massive wolf forms cutting through the snow like ships through water. Steam rises from their fur in great clouds that dissipate

a small thing, but I've managed to cast a warm barrier over them all. It's not a lot and something

them,

changed?" I can

Nothing distinct.

"Selene, any updates?"

They're fighting.

lurches.

tell. The connection is...

has it been

Since they started fighting.

our mental communication is

just too

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

this morning as she joked

to go faster," I whisper helplessly. "How

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