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

moment. She used to intimidate me, but now I know it's just how she is. "I know, I know.

old gnome's snort could peel paint. "Accept what you are, girl. Stop trying to be something you'll

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

enough." The Grand Sage's mild rebuke carries weight even with his eyes closed. His

turn to the nearest guard—he's not one of mine. I think he's one of the guys who follow Ava around. His name escapes me. "Any

doesn't respond. Just like the last dozen times I've asked. Just like all of

I don't bother them. They might be talking through their

Kellan's cabin, so it's at least comfortable, if a little crowded.

never going anywhere without it again, even if it makes me look like a poor man's

and releasing in a nervous rhythm. The door creaks

my guards before making her

wasn't hurt." My voice comes out sharper than intended. "I never even saw the thing up

her fingers cool

knowing arguing with a healer

back." Something in

words tumble out. "Did that

my shoulders, steadying me. "Minor injuries from what

You sound

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

my stoic guards.

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