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?

be strong, but can an Alpha survive

in silence, I slip my arms around his waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of his back. The

hand covers mine where they rest on his stomach. His touch is warm,

and

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

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

The options before us are all shit, covered

shit mountain.

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we wouldn't be

learned so many times, life isn't

I admit softly. "There's so

slightly over mine. "Tell

of the world in it, escapes

would feel as if you were

how it feels

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

wavers slightly. "And I worry about what that would mean for you as Alpha. Would the pack accept a leader without

remains silent, but I can sense

pressing closer to him. "And selfishly, I miss you. The you who

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: He taps his

heart swells. "I feel it too," I

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

leaning into his

not one body?

But I can't imagine not being able to

is the same for

can feel from her bond has me smiling, and Lucas