Tangled

Chapter 313

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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

my arms around his waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of his back. The steady thump of his heart

rest on his stomach. His touch is warm, familiar, yet

and

The warmth of his scent fills my lungs, surrounding me in assurance, soothing

the silence, low and

The options before us are all shit,

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

You Think I Should

for the state

weren't for

we'd have more

wouldn't be

I've learned so many times, life isn't

softly. "There's so much

over mine. "Tell me what

sigh, with all the weight of

you would feel as if

it feels to

can create emptiness within our bond. And-scariest of all-I can die

what that would mean for you as Alpha. Would the pack accept

remains silent, but I can sense him listening

selfishly, I miss you. The

you," he says softly. "Even without the memories, there's something right about being with you. It's here: He taps his chest,

swells. "I feel it too," I

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

nod, leaning into his

you regret that we are not one body? Selene asks,

can't imagine not being able

the

rush of love I can feel from her bond has me smiling, and Lucas

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