Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 456

Chapter 456 - 456: Lisa: Reformed Bratitude (II)


LISA

Thousands?

If Pip is right about the strength of their forces, something doesn't add up.

"If your rebellion is so vast and organized, how did they fail to evacuate Jericho's camp in time? How did they miss a massive attack?"

Her face falls. "I... I don't know. Communication breakdowns happen in war."

"Hmm. A convenient breakdown."

"It's not—" she starts.

"And how exactly did you get recruited? Royal princess, surrounded by guards and court protocol. How did the rebellion just waltz up to you?"

She fidgets with the chain on her wrist. "It was at the Summer Solstice Ball. A server slipped me a note while refilling my drink. Said to meet in the eastern garden if I wanted to save my father."

My skin prickles. Something's hinky. I've read plots like this, and they never go the way you think they're going to. It's always a way to foreshadow the twist later. "And you just... went? Alone? To meet a stranger based on a cryptic note?"

"I'm not stupid," she snaps. "I brought protection."

"Let me guess—they neutralized your protection."

Her silence confirms it.

"And instead of seeing that as a red flag, you decided to trust them?"


"They had proof!" she insists. "Photos of my father's advisors meeting with known New Order operatives. Documents showing policy changes that benefited the New Order. They knew things only insiders would know."

"Or things they orchestrated themselves," I mutter.

"What?"

My mind is racing. Something feels off about this entire setup.

"So this rebellion recruits a princess—a valuable intelligence asset—by threatening her father's safety, then neutralizes her protection, then convinces her to become a messenger between cells who conveniently don't know about each other?"

for security," she

you verify orders? How do you

"They... they

only certain

"Yes, exactly."

temples. "And

"Every fortnight."

gives you


"Corvus."

Corvus

not. He's dedicated his life to

how would you know? Who verifies

opens, then

finally says, but her voice lacks

you've never

She doesn't answer.

leadership, its too-perfect intelligence on the New Order. The way

know I'm just a college student who works minimum wage jobs and lived a life of relative leisure

Really?

Come on.

say slowly, using her nickname deliberately, "has anyone in your cell ever successfully struck against the


dart to the side. "We're gathering intelligence

"For how long?"

"A... a few months."

in those months, has the New Order

She swallows hard.

just move information around and wait

her face tells me she's

saved people," she whispers. "They've rescued supernaturals from

Or have they just relocated them? Have you

We aren't supposed

her arms, chains jingling, and scoots a little further back to maintain

at Pip, watching doubt flood her expression. Time to press my advantage. Even if I'm shooting in the dark, she doesn't

in here." I tap my fingers against the arm of the chair. "I'm sure our Alpha would be very interested to hear about


eyes widen. The little squeak that escapes her throat is entirely involuntary, I'm sure.

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