Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 388

Chapter 388 Ava: Is That Normal?

It feels like an eternity of struggle. Of push and pull, and evil over light. Eventually, Grimoire's cool touch and its guiding force help restrain my magic and pull me back.

The sensation of temptation leaves me ill, but my focus returns to the small patch of ground in front of me.

My hands shake with relief over feeling like myself again, and I pull frigid air in short, panting breaths. "I don't understand how you resist it so easily."

Who said anything about easy? The taint affects everything it touches. The difference lies in how we respond to its call.

He never seems affected. If anything, it's like he's almost removed from the effects.

I refuse to bow to it, that's all. The same way you refuse to bow to those who would control you.

The comparison kind of stings, knowing how easily he can shrug it off and how I was almost sucked in.

Your insecurities feed its power over you. Stop doubting yourself. You know how to purify. You've done it countless times. Focus on that certainty instead of what might go wrong.

I've cleansed corruption before. I know the feel of it, how to draw it in and transform it.

I breathe deep, letting the crisp winter air fill my lungs until they twinge in pain. The taint pulses against my senses, but this time I acknowledge its presence without letting it overwhelm me.

and sure. I've done this

You don't need to fight it. Just be stronger than

me with whispers of power, but I let them slide past. I know who I

guided by confidence instead of fear. The small patch of earth beneath my palms begins

The sensation reminds me of static electricity, making

"Something's different."

voice carries an edge of concern. But that

almost as if it's eager to be transformed. Or maybe it's just docile beneath my control. Each time I pull the taint in, more power builds inside me, at a rate much faster

softly. Your scent has changed. The

my veins, making

the slight discomfort,

probably a

my wolf

of magic you're converting. Your efficiency has increased, so there is less loss during the purification.

me into the living time bomb we never wanted me to become, yes, I can see how

easy to carry this extra energy

small amounts you're

out easily, as if I wasn't gasping just a while

When you hit the denser taint, it will take more out of you to purify. If

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