Tangled

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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?

Alpha survive

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

warm, familiar, yet so new. We stand like this as

and

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

do you think I should do?" His voice breaks the silence, low and rumbling. I can feel the vibration of his words through his

are all shit, covered in more

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

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weren't for the state

weren't for the

we'd have

wouldn't be forced into

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

admit softly. "There's so much

mine. "Tell

the weight of the world in it, escapes

keep your sense of self... I worry that you would feel as if you were living half a life without

it feels

has with their wolf. Distance can create emptiness within our bond. And-scariest of all-I can die and leave her alone

that would mean for you as Alpha. Would

silent, but I

pressing closer to him. "And selfishly, I miss

searching my face. "I feel that connection with you," he says softly. "Even without the memories, there's something right about being with

feel it too," I

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

leaning into his

not one body? Selene asks,

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

the same

I can feel from her bond has me smiling, and Lucas narrows his eyes. "Are you