Tangled

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299 Ava: Lucas is Alone

Lucas watches us both, calm despite only hearing one half of our conversation.

Grabbing his hand, I give a gentle squeeze to show I'm still paying attention to his presence. "Do you know how?"

you!

Selene's idea is a tall order. It isn't like amnesia has some sort of cure.

The dhampir has an idea. We can talk to her about it.

Wow. I'd forgotten about Sister Miriam entirely. Between Lucas and now Selene's return...

My thoughts are interrupted when Selene suddenly darts out of her comfortable position to shove her nose into my chest, sniffing intensely.

Showing mild irritation, Lucas grabs her by the scuff and yanks her away. To my surprise, Selene merely slinks low in submission as her cars tilt in my direction, blue eyes hard and suspicious. What's that scent?

Slapping my hand over the new mate mark, right next to my crescent scar, I ask defensively, "What scent?"

Lucas sniffs at me. "You smell fine to me."

There's something new, she insists, pawing at my leg. What is it? What did you get into?

"I didn't get into-

The string near my magic tugs, and I pause. "Oh. Maybe it's that."

"What?" Lucas nuzzles into my neck, brushing his lips against the raw skin of my mate mark. "Is something wrong?

just sense something I almost forgot

Selene, wishing Lucas could hear me. Wait. Shouldn't

"To the place I'm staying, I guess. Is there

He shakes his head.

discharge you and I bring

can tell me now,

focus on

her head against

his hand squeezes mine and he changes the subject.

should be home soon."

flip-flopping. We've shared a sleeping space before, but we haven't necessarily cohabitated. Though, there's Lisa-so I guess it isn't exactly the same.

time as mates has been spent away from each other. It's high time that

apocalypse. As dire and terrible as it is, maybe it'll finally afford

arms wrap around me, pulling me close as I melt into his embrace. The warmth of his body and the steady thrum of his heartbeat bring me

the frenetic desire of my last heat,

The mark helps.

sense. Lucas' body seems to have

open. an eye to see Selene trying to wedge herself between us, her tail wagging with hopeful enthusiasm.

I feel a wave of indignation through our

reaches down to scratch behind

tinged with affection. "Selene's the only reason I've stayed

through our connection. Still, she maintains her air of nonchalance, as if Lucas's words mean nothing to her. But I know better. I can feel the depth

marveling at the complexity of our situation. My wolf, my mate, and me-all tangled together. Only his

howling in my head about

I bet.

each other, I say softly, meaning every word. The thought

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Lucas

of him,