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?

wolf would be strong, but can an Alpha survive without his

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

His touch is warm, familiar, yet so

and

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

the silence, low and rumbling. I can feel the vibration of his

before us are all shit, covered

shit mountain.

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for the

weren't for the

have

be

as I've learned so many

I admit softly. "There's so

tighten slightly over mine. "Tell me what

of the world in it, escapes

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

feels to be so

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

mean for you as Alpha. Would

remains silent, but I can sense him listening

him. "And selfishly, I miss you. The you who remembers

turns in my arms, 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:

"I feel

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

leaning

that we are not

I admit. But I can't imagine not being

is the same for

of love I can feel from her bond has me smiling, and Lucas narrows his eyes. "Are you talking to the book