Tangled

Unshift 313

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?

strong, but can an Alpha survive without his

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

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

and

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

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

should he do? The options before us are all

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

You Think I

the state of

it weren't for the

we'd have

be

so many times, life

know," I admit softly. "There's

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

of the world in

would feel as if you were living half a

it feels to be so

create emptiness within our bond. And-scariest of all-I can die and leave her alone in this world. Or

about what that would mean for

silent, but I can sense him listening

to him. "And selfishly, I miss

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. "Something

feel it

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

nod, leaning into his

regret that we are not one body? Selene asks, still sounding

imagine not being

the same

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