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 about. Sorry, Grimoire. "Actually,

to mention him. "I'll tell you both later." Where it's safe, I add silently to Selene, wishing Lucas could hear me. Wait. Shouldn't he be able to...? "When?" he asks, answering my question. I guess he can't hear me. I'll have to ask Vanessa. Is it because I haven't been

pause. "To the place I'm staying, I guess. Is there another place you'd go?

He shakes his head.

Then when they discharge you and

me now, Selene

focus

rubs her head

his hand squeezes mine and he changes

should be home soon."

stresses the word home has my stomach 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. Especially with one

being apart. Most of our time as

and terrible as it is, maybe it'll finally afford us both

close as I melt into his embrace. The warmth of his body

my last heat, content to just nuzzle into Lucas' arms like

The mark helps.

Lucas' body seems

see Selene trying to wedge herself between us, her tail wagging with hopeful enthusiasm. "Really?" I mutter, shifting to accommodate her

I feel a wave of indignation through our bond. I am

my head. His hand. reaches down to scratch behind Selene's ears, and her eyes close in bliss

Lucas murmurs, his voice soft and tinged with affection. "Selene's the only reason I've stayed sane in

Selene's joy and pride surge 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

Selene's fur, marveling at the complexity of our situation. My wolf, my mate,

my head

I bet.

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

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