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?

something I

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

pause. "To the place I'm staying,

He shakes his head.

Then when they discharge you and I bring you

tell me now,

Let me focus on Lucas

whines and rubs her

understand, because his hand squeezes mine and he changes the subject.

should be home soon."

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

Most of our time as mates has been spent away from each

We're all in hiding due to the new-found apocalypse. As dire and terrible as it is, maybe it'll finally

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

I feel none of the frenetic desire of my last heat, content to just nuzzle into Lucas'

The mark helps.

body seems to have lost

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

and I feel a wave of indignation through our bond.

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

soft and tinged with affection. "Selene's the

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

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

in my

I bet.

say softly, meaning every word. The thought

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