Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 405

Chapter 405 Lucas: News From Aspen

LUCAS

"Too many strange things are happening," my beta mutters, watching our latest group of scouts head off after their report.

"It's unnerving." Vester raps his knuckles against the map in front of us. "Five missing scouts. Ryder's missing in action. There's been no news from Jericho's side in a week. The Aspen scout massacre. Ivy…"

"Something's happening. We need to figure it out."

My fingers rake through my hair as exhaustion settles deep in my bones. The map is little more than a blur in front of my unfocused eyes; I need more sleep. But I don't have time for that.

"We need more teams in these sectors." Vester points to the eastern quadrant. "Three of them went missing somewhere here."

"Three teams of four." Kellan traces a path with his finger. "If we space them out—"

A sharp electronic trill cuts through the air. We all jump, the foreign sound of a ringtone jarring after months of silence. Kellan pulls his phone from his pocket.

"It's Rowan." He taps the speaker button. "Beta Goldstein."

"Beta Ashbourne." Rowan's calm voice fills the tent. "I received your message about Ivy."

"Alpha Shadowpine is not available?"

"Alpha Shadowpine is investigating unusual rogue activity in our territory. He should return tonight to speak with you directly."

The muscles in my jaw tighten. More rogues. More problems. It isn't just us. We're all in danger, but working blind. "Beta Goldstein, Ivy's condition remains uncertain. Our Luna and best healers are working to determine the cause."

"I see. That's unfortunate." The calm in the beta's voice is betrayed by the slight crack in it.

It's tempting to keep more information to myself. After all, we have no proof of anything. Only wild theories. But Clayton—and his pack—are our allies. They deserve nothing less than transparency. "We suspect magical involvement."

your pack members have suffered such tragedies under our protection." That conversation belongs between alphas,

tone stays measured, diplomatic. "Please take care of her. The Aspen Pack places its trust

says, as I motion for him to take over, "We still have no leads on your lost wolves, but we're still

Thank you for

in our territory. They're not acting normal.

press against the map, leaving indents in the paper. It sounds like this taint

doing our best to keep it contained."

Rowan's

to be Fae representatives. They're searching for someone." The staticky words are hesitant. Cautious.

Aurum's hackles raise as he growls in the

specific. They requested a meeting with Alpha Shadowpine tomorrow. We're not certain of their

Ava sets my teeth on edge. But I

wore cloaks." Rowan's voice carries a note of unease. "Though one detail stood

"Names?"

the meeting, but..." Rowan

you don't

feels off. I thought you should know, given your Luna's...

we don't have enough to deal with

"Of course, Alpha Westwood."

heavy silence. My wolf paces beneath my skin, agitated by this

"Lucas," Kellan starts.

"Double

in guards already. We

off that thought, I glance

end. A missing patrol, corruption that hasn't been cleared, scenes of attacks, rogue spottings, and other pieces of

still want to lead the

Aspen territory, not here. Clayton can handle

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