Tangled

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313 Ava: What Do You Think I Should Do?

Grimoire's presence inside of me is unfazed after his revelations from the morning. I swear his

book form even looks cheerful, sitting there on the table.

You seem worried, Selene says, sounding distracted.

"I am. I still don't agree with Grimoire"

About the summoning?

"Yes. Wouldn't you know if you were summoned?"

I suppose. Selene goes quiet for a bit, before asking, How does Lucas feel about it?

Lucas.

He's standing by the window, watching the light rain drizzle across our world. The soft patter of droplets on glass is the only sound outside of my voice. Sister Miriam and Vester left a while ago, leaving us to contemplate our next move. Lucas hasn't spoken since they departed, his thoughts as opaque as the cloudy sky outside.

"I don't know."

He seems ambivalent to the idea of summoning his wolf, but I can't blame him.

After dropping the bomb of Selene's alleged summoning-though she denies it-he did mention. the possible negatives.

While Lucas would not lose his sense of self, he might lose his wolf. Like me, he would exist as a human. But unlike me, he wouldn't have magic to bridge that supernatural gap.

No healing. No strength. What would happen if he were challenged then?

Is it any better than now?

wolf would be strong, but can an Alpha survive without his internal wolf? Would the pack accept

broad expanse of his back. The steady thump of his heart echoes through me. Soothing. Strong.

large hand covers mine where they rest on his stomach. His touch is warm, familiar, yet so new. We stand like this as the rain continues its

and

stretches, undefined and uncertain. The warmth of his scent fills my lungs, surrounding me in assurance, soothing the

the silence, low and rumbling. I can feel the vibration of his words through his

should he do? The options before us are all shit, covered in more shit, until

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

You Think I Should

weren't for the state of the

it weren't for the

have

we wouldn't be forced into

learned so many

admit softly. "There's so

fingers tighten slightly over mine. "Tell me what you're

sigh, with all the weight of the world in

worry that you would feel as if

know how it feels to be so

emptiness within our bond. And-scariest of all-I can die and leave her

wavers slightly. "And I worry about what that would mean for you

remains silent, but I can

selfishly, I miss

in my arms, his golden eyes searching my face. "I feel that connection with you," he says softly. "Even without the memories, there's something right about being with you. It's here: He taps his chest, then mine.

heart swells. "I feel

this isn't just about us. I have a

leaning

not one body? Selene asks,

I can't imagine not being able to touch

is the

can feel from her bond has me smiling, and Lucas narrows