Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 418

Chapter 418: Lisa: Breaches

LISA

I hate feeling helpless.

Ava's out there being chased down by a freaking monster and I'm stuck in a building, surrounded by wolf shifters with a bad attitude.

Not toward me—but in general. The kind of badassery that makes me feel as safe as I guess I can feel, despite knowing that no one can apparently damage the strange wolf.

Guilt and frustration war inside of me. I was starting to get a little comfortable with the idea that I can defend myself, damn it. It was feeling good. Today's been not only a huge blow to that bit of ego, but it's ramped up all kinds of not-great feelings.

Like, I know a lot of lives were lost today. Even one is too many.

And I know my bodyguards were expecting to be part of that number.

Hell, I did, too.

And now I can't even help Ava. If I could just send my damn guards to her, I would.

"Calm down, child." The Grand Sage glances up from his meditation, acting for all the world like Apocalypse v2.0 isn't happening in our own front yard. "Your agitation is riling them."

My guards' eyes flick toward me for the hundredth time, their shoulders rigid beneath their tactical gear. Heat creeps up my neck. They're always so calm and collected, it never really occurred to me that my agitation might feed theirs.

It makes sense, though.

"Sorry."

wear a hole in the floor." Elverly's voice cuts through my pacing. "Unless you think you're some kind of hero who can save the day by walking

she is. "I know, I know. I just—" My hands clench into fists. "I hate

could peel paint. "Accept what you are, girl. Stop

I recognize the concern beneath her harsh tone. It's just Elverly being Elverly. Still

enough." The Grand Sage's mild rebuke carries weight even with his eyes closed. His meditation pose hasn't shifted an inch since

think he's one of the guys who follow Ava

respond. Just like the last dozen times I've

my nerves, but I don't bother them. They might be talking through their

so it's at least comfortable, if a little crowded. There are seven guards in here, and even more

wrist; I swear I'm never going anywhere without it again,

for the hundredth time, the fabric bunching and releasing in a nervous rhythm. The door creaks

quick nod with my guards before making her

wasn't hurt." My voice comes out sharper than intended. "I

fingers cool against my

submit to her examination, knowing arguing with a healer is pointless. "Has anyone heard from Ava?

her way back." Something in Vanessa's tone makes

hurt?" The words tumble

Vanessa's hands move to my shoulders, steadying

what's wrong? You

straightening her scrubs. "The entire compound is on high alert. We've detected

at my

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