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

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

his scent fills my

silence, low and rumbling. I can feel the vibration

are all shit,

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

Think

weren't for the state of

it weren't for the

we'd have

be forced into

learned so many

softly. "There's so much at

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

weight of the world in it,

would

it feels

can create emptiness within our bond. And-scariest of all-I can die and leave her alone in this world. Or she can dic, and I'll be alone

what that would mean

silent, but I can sense him listening

pressing closer to him. "And selfishly, I miss

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

"I feel it too," I

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

nod, leaning into

that we are not one body? Selene

admit. But I can't imagine not being able to touch you,

the same for

can feel from her bond has me smiling, and Lucas

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