Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 395

Chapter 395 Ava: Something Strange About Ivy

It isn't that I'm avoiding her because of my feelings. I'm avoiding all the eyes that will be glued to us during our entire interaction. These stupid co-Luna rumors have gotten popular.

"Please. I'd avoid her too." Lisa watches Tommy demonstrate his perfect snowball technique to an attentive audience. "Actually, I am avoiding her. Hence why I'm out here with two thermoses of hot chocolate and way more cups than necessary."

"At least you have an excuse. You're human."

"And you're Luna. You can do whatever you want." She grins. "But there's nothing wrong with strategic avoidance. It's better than snapping and setting her on fire."

I snort. "I wouldn't set her on fire."

"No?" She arches an eyebrow, studying me. "Because your magic is kind of making you sparkly. Thought it might be because you're angry."

I glance down at my hands, noticing the faint shimmer beneath my skin. "That's different. That's just... excess magic."

Strange. I shouldn't have much.

That is strange, Grimoire agrees, sounding confused.

"Right. Excess magic that showed up when someone mentioned her name."

"You're exaggerating."

"Am I?" Lisa's voice drops to a whisper. "Ivy."

The shimmer intensifies. I can see it.

I can, too.

"Stop that, Lise."

far too pleased with herself. "Though I have to admit, the whole glowing thing is pretty cool. Like

out a little and trying to pretend it

says Lunas can't glow? Maybe it's a

says 'respect my authority' like lighting up like a Christmas tree whenever I'm annoyed. Maybe I should star in

to talk to me, I knocked over an entire rack of practice weapons. Just... whoosh. Down they went. Had to distract myself before I got too

"That was you?"

Kellan had to help clean it up." Lisa's smile turns wistful.

"Did you?"

Pure spite. Though I did pretend to

as they perfect their snowball techniques. Their joy is infectious, making it hard

That's actually, objectively terrible. It's a tragedy, and I'm over here whining because I don't like her. What kind of shitty Luna does that make me?

see her. You'll notice how the bandage on her face somehow makes her look more attractive. Like some kind of wounded warrior

"Lisa!"

"What? You will."

Selene

my proper

petty irritation dissolves at the sight of Ivy's face. A white bandage covers her left cheek, and dark circles rim her eyes. Her

Her voice lacks its

leaving Lisa with the kids. "How

She touches the bandage on her face, a gesture

voice strikes me harder than expected. Whatever issues exist between us, she's lost people who

your team." The words come naturally, powered by real empathy rather than social obligation. "If there's anything you

on some distant

about losing my own guards? Marcus, Greg, all of them—they're more

hot chocolate,"

their laughter a stark contrast to her pain. "Maybe later. I think I'll rest for

Maybe it's the grief etched into her face, or maybe I'm

none of its usual musical lilt.

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