Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 408

Chapter 408 Ava: Comforting

Of course, I get no sleep.

My anxiety overruled my exhaustion, and I kept startling awake every twenty minutes. The dark circles under my eyes are so pronounced, I might have to self-identify as a raccoon shifter.

It isn't that bad. Selene nudges my hand with her cold nose.

"It is, but thank you for lying to me." Rubbing her ears, I head toward the direction of the hospital. Or try to.

Selene's furry body blocks me, and one of my bodyguards actually grabs me by my shoulders and turns me in the direction of the cafeteria. I can smell eggs and something that smells suspiciously like bacon. Again, my smell isn't as good as other shifters—but it's way better than a default human nose.

"I want to visit Ivy," I protest, even as my stomach rumbles.

"Alpha's orders. He said you need regular meals."

The young guard's blond hair sticks up in every direction, like he just rolled out of bed. His mild brown eyes dart around, scanning for threats while pointedly avoiding my gaze. Hmm. He's smart. Probably knows I'm going to try to persuade him to let me check on Ivy first.

It's a lot harder to put pressure on someone who won't look at your face.

"You're new." I cross my arms, studying him. "What's your name?"

"Brett, Luna." His voice comes out steady, but his shoulders tense. He knows what's coming.

"Well, Brett, I appreciate your dedication, but—"

"Alpha's orders are clear." His tone remains firm. "Breakfast first."

My stomach betrays me with another loud rumble. The scent of bacon grows stronger, making my mouth water despite my protests.

Our mate takes good care of us, Selene preens, her tail wagging. He knows you'd skip meals otherwise.

Oh? Grimoire enters the mental conversation out of nowhere. How interesting. Didn't you use to despise Lucas, Selene? Something about him being an arrogant, controlling, stupid—

before, Selene cuts him off with a snap of her teeth. Ava has chosen

in fine

I pin my attention on the guard in front of me. There are others, of course, but at

on rotation

would understand my desire to check on Ivy before heading to breakfast. A fifteen-minute delay

guy seems devoted to following the

escapes before I can stop it. "Brett. As Luna, I need to check on our

are my priority." Brett's mild tone carries an edge of humor. "Besides, Vanessa

not supposed to admit to the threats." My lips twitch. "It ruins the whole stoic guard

might work better than stoicism." He

find this one? Probably dug around the pack until he could find someone who wouldn't get sweet-talked into

my eyes. They might be able to keep me from going to Ivy's room, but there's more than one way to skin a wolf. "Now

communication. I tap my foot, waiting for his

she snapped at me for

not—" My hands clench. "I want to know how Ivy's doing,

when giving

pup, Selene says, almost on top of him. Still

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Why are you both acting like I

wags slowly. You get a touch bitchy without

"I do not!"

is correct. You do have

to his credit, says nothing as he keeps steering me toward

of Elverly's cooking fills my nose as I

for them to

glance behind me, but no one

station beckons, and I step toward it, ready

Another sharp command from the gnome chef, who hasn't

brain catches up. Moments later, Elverly appears at my

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