Tangled

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Unshift 313

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?

can an Alpha survive without his internal wolf? Would

the room in silence, I slip my arms around his waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of his back. The steady thump of his heart echoes through me. Soothing. Strong. My anchor in

on his stomach. His touch is warm, familiar,

and

fills my lungs, surrounding me in assurance, soothing the anxiety beating

do?" His voice breaks the silence, low

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

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

You Think I Should

weren't for the state of

weren't for the

we'd have

wouldn't be forced into

I've learned so

know," I admit softly.

fingers tighten slightly over mine. "Tell me

the weight of the

self... I worry that you would feel

feels

wolf. Distance can create emptiness within our bond. And-scariest of all-I can die and leave

what that would mean

but I can sense him listening

shift, pressing closer to him. "And selfishly, I miss you. The

turns 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

"I feel it

his hands, his touch gentle. "But this isn't just about us. I have a

leaning

we are not one body? Selene asks, still sounding

imagine not being

is the

has me smiling, and Lucas narrows his eyes. "Are you talking to the