Tangled

Chapter 292

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When I open my eyes this time, Lisa's napping on the couch. Grimoire, in book form, is on the ground before me.

Seeing him in that form, a question comes to my mind-something I'd forgotten to ask him in that strange mental-magical dimension. Why did he send me to Magister Orion and the fac Ward, if he had little respect for wizards? That thick cord within me, the new bond linking me with Grimoire, vibrates intensely vening almost irritated. Without thinking, I stroke the cover of the book, trying to calm down this dog-like spirit within.

Once my fingers contact the cover, I can hear his voice inside my head, sounding like a sulky child and not a hulking spirit with flames covering his skin. Odd how they didn't burn me though.

I have respect for wizards, he snaps peevishly. They're just idiots sometimes.

Yeah. So respectful.

Respect comes in many forms.

I laugh. My mind has been so quiet without Selene; having Grimoire in it is a different feeling but it helps soothe the loneliness.

Lisa jerks upright at the sound of my voice. "Ave?" Her groggy voice makes me smile.

"Hey. You look tired."

"Sorry. Just dozed off while thinking..." Her eyes drop to the book I'm touching "Is that it?! Did you do it?"

Bouncing off the couch, she practically slides across the floor, up on her hands and knees over it "It even looks old and magical. Holy shit, Ava. You did it!"

Tell her to stop breathing on me.

Ignoring Grimoire, I take a moment to reach out with my senses, trying to see can get even a glimmer of Selene anywhere.

Do you need my help?

Glancing at the book beneath my fingertips, I raise my brows. "Are you able to?"

"Able to what?" Lisa asks, reaching out to run a finger down the worn leather cover.

Tell her to stop touching me and I will

""He doesn't want you to touch him."

She jerks her hand back, mortified. "Oh. I'm sorry"

If you pour magic into our bond, I can amplify.

Okay. I get the English, but it's like reading directions putting together a dresser. They make no

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sense without pictures

Just do it

Closing my eyes-

can't see if your eyes are

I scowl at the book. "It's so I

concentrate with your

when

you can't

to the book?"

in my head, as long as I'm touching the book, I

strengthens. I will be able to speak to you at longer

that's a great idea. I wonder how he and Selene will coexist in my

pretty small space for three

remarkably small he agrees, in a tone that sounds

It is, he confirms.

yank my hand off the book, only for that new connection inside of me around

you're going to insult me," I

sense of remorse. It's odd how I can sense it so

to bounce

at the door startles me from my thoughts. I glance at Lisa, who shrugs, looking as confused

it." I say, pushing myself up from the floor, sensing the frustration

leave.

is gone, replaced by a harried expression that makes my stomach twist. The guards outside my door are also

her eyes tight around the corners. "You need to come with me.

voice stops any questions

my shoulder, "I'll be

response before stepping out and closing the door behind

my heart clenches.

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fine

I think, hoping he

receives the message, but the vibration settles somewhat. It's fascinating how different Grimoire's presence feels compared to Selene's. Selene, while having her own space in my head, is also an extension

front desk without challenge, a strange tension in the air. There's something odd in the way people look at me, and I realize after a moment that everyone's

all the men go? There

Stranger and stranger still.

Lucas' door and opens it, ushering me

1. me.

Bizarre.

to the bed where

pale, a sheen of sweat glistening on his forehead. But it's his eyes that catch my attention-they're fever-bright, locked onto mine with a hunger that's familiar. "Lucas?" My heart beats

he says, but the intonation is all wrong. It doesn't sound

why

"Are you oka-"

His hands grab my wrists, slamming me back against the closed door. The impact knocks the breath from

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