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."

"I'm sorry your pack members have suffered such tragedies under our protection." That conversation belongs between alphas, not their seconds. The

diplomatic. "Please take care of her. The

says, as I motion for him to take over, "We still

Thank you for

Rowan's voice drops lower. "We've had several casualties from feral rogues in our territory. They're not acting normal. Much like

It sounds like this taint has spread farther than we

are doing our best to keep

Rowan's words. Aurum

Fae representatives. They're searching for someone." The staticky

raise as he growls in the back of my head. "What exactly did they

requested a meeting with Alpha Shadowpine tomorrow.

rises in my chest. The mere thought of anyone hunting Ava sets my teeth on edge.

a note of unease. "Though one detail stood

"Names?"

Clayton will attend the meeting,

you don't trust

feels off. I thought you should know, given

don't have enough to deal with already. "Keep me

"Of course, Alpha Westwood."

call ends, leaving the tent in heavy silence. My wolf paces beneath my skin, agitated by this new development. Anyone seeking

"Lucas," Kellan starts.

pushing back the protective rage. "Double the patrols

my subordinates nod without a word. Even though she's probably drowning in guards already.

off that thought, I glance

another dead end. A missing patrol, corruption that hasn't been cleared, scenes of

his weight. "You still want

can handle them for now. And Ryder is one of mine. My responsibility.

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