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?

but can an Alpha survive without his internal

waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of his back. The steady thump of his heart echoes through me. Soothing. Strong.

touch is warm, familiar, yet so new. We stand like this as the rain

and

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

do?" His voice breaks the silence, low and rumbling. I can

are all shit, covered in

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

Think I

it weren't for the state of

it weren't

have

wouldn't be forced

I've learned so

know," I admit softly. "There's so

mine.

weight of the world in it,

you would

feels to be

normal shifter has with their wolf. Distance can create emptiness within our bond. And-scariest of all-I can

worry about what that would mean for you as

I can sense him

"And selfishly, I miss

he says softly. "Even without the memories, there's something right about being with you.

feel

hands, his touch gentle. "But this

nod, leaning into

you regret that we are not one

can't imagine not

the

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

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