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

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

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

He shakes his head.

when they discharge you and I

can tell me now, Selene

focus

whines and rubs her head against

to understand, because his hand squeezes mine and he changes the

should be home soon."

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

agree. "I don't like being apart. Most of our time as mates has been spent away from

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 deepen our bond with each other. Silver

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

desire of my last heat, content to just

The mark helps.

body seems to

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

I feel a wave of indignation through our bond. I am not some common

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

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

warmth through me, and I feel 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 of her emotions, the way his acknowledgment

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

my

I bet.

each other, I say softly, meaning

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Ava: Lucas

care of him,