Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 386

Chapter 386 Ava: They Disappeared

"What do you mean, they haven't found them?"

The map sprawls across Lucas's desk, its edges curling where the paper wants to roll back into itself. Red marks pepper the surface—each one a spot where our scouts searched and found nothing.

"The tracks led here." Kellan's finger taps a spot near the eastern border. "Then nothing. Like they vanished into thin air."

Lisa shifts beside me, her arms wrapped tight around herself. The memory of Mira's death weighs heavy on her still. "Are they gone, then?"

"They're not thinking straight enough to hide." Kellan traces the path on the map. "The taint makes them aggressive, reckless. They'd be attacking anything that moves."

Lucas's jaw tightens. "Unless someone's controlling them."

The thought sends ice through my veins. Selene perks up, staring at me. She's been extra sensitive to my worry of late.

"The Mad Prince." Lisa's voice cracks. "You think he's controlling them?"

"It's possible." Lucas straightens, his shoulders rigid. "We can't assume they've just wandered off. Not with everything else that's happened."

His beta frowns. "I doubt that. They acted just like the wolves touched by the corruption. The only difference is their lack of scent."

"Could be a smokescreen. A way for them to keep us assuming horses instead of zebras." Golden eyes meet mine. "Or it could be exactly what it seems. Either way, we need to deal with it. We just need to increase security. Are you prepared?"

I nod. "The longer we wait, the more it spreads. I'm ready to go now."

"Kellan will lead a team of fifteen wolves to guard you while you work. I'd rather go myself—"

to do. I'll be under the best guard." Standing, I head to his side,

Kellan looks conflicted, much as my

own security detail," said

fine. But I want updates. Constant

softens when he addresses her. There's a newfound intimacy there, and I'd love to know more.

when we found it. "I think it's over here. It

the team." Kellan heads for the door, pausing to squeeze Lisa's shoulder as

gone before pulling me into his arms. Amber and campfire smoke wraps around me like a comforting

like this," he murmurs into

I press my face into his chest. "But it

tighten. "Be

gaze.

* * *

time we reach the area of taint. Marcus and Vanessa

usual playful energy is missing—her paws barely leave marks in the snow as she trails

It's double what we encountered

words whisper in my

"Can

The concentration is...

tinged with something bitter.

it. "Grimoire says the

frowns. "We don't

fester isn't an option. Not

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