Tangled

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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?

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

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

mine where they rest on his stomach. His touch is warm, familiar, yet so new. We stand

and

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

silence, low and

all

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

You Think I

weren't for the state

it weren't for the

have

we wouldn't be forced into these

so many times,

admit softly.

over mine. "Tell me what

of the world in

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

know how it feels to be

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

voice wavers slightly. "And I worry about what that would mean for you as Alpha.

I can sense him

selfishly, I miss

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

swells. "I feel it too,"

gentle. "But this isn't just about

leaning into his

are not

can't imagine not being

is the same for

me smiling, and Lucas narrows his eyes.