Tangled

Unshift 299

Unshift 299

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?

can just sense something I almost forgot

silently to Selene, wishing Lucas could hear me. Wait. Shouldn't he be able to...?

you're discharged home." I pause. "To the place I'm staying, I guess.

He shakes his head.

you and I

tell me now,

Let me focus on Lucas

and rubs her head against his

to understand, because his hand squeezes mine and he changes

should be home soon."

before, but we haven't necessarily cohabitated. Though, there's Lisa-so I guess it isn't exactly the same. Especially with one bedroom. But

better," I agree. "I don't like being apart. Most of our time as

semi-teacher now in the form of Grimoire. My magic seems stable-ish. We're all in hiding due to the new-found apocalypse. As dire and terrible as it is, maybe it'll finally afford us both a little time to

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 that clusive peace,

desire of my last heat, content

The mark helps.

seems to have lost its feverish

silence, followed by the insistent press of fur against my leg. I crack open. an eye to see Selene trying to wedge herself between us, her tail wagging with hopeful enthusiasm. "Really?" I mutter, shifting to accommodate her bulk. "It's just like

of indignation through our bond. I am not some common canine, she

chuckles, the sound rumbling through his chest, vibrating against my head. His hand. reaches down to scratch behind Selene's ears, and her

be too hard on her, Lucas murmurs, his voice soft and tinged with affection. "Selene's the only reason I've stayed

a rush of warmth through me, and I feel Selene's joy and pride surge through our connection. Still, she maintains her air of nonchalance, as

run my fingers through Selene's fur, marveling at the complexity of our situation. My wolf, my mate, and me-all tangled

in my head about

I bet.

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

thir atsella

from kia mamarlan and his mankı malina mui haart saha Phande uma

Ava: Lucas is

care of