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?

can an Alpha survive without his

his waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of his back. The steady thump of his heart echoes through me. Soothing. Strong. My anchor

hand covers mine where they rest on his stomach. His touch is warm, familiar, yet so new. We stand like this as

and

scent fills my lungs, surrounding

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

are all shit, covered

shit mountain.

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You Think I Should

the state

it weren't for

have

we wouldn't be forced into these

as I've learned so many times,

I admit softly. "There's so much

over mine. "Tell

the weight of the world

if you 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

any normal shifter has with their wolf. Distance 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

I worry about what that would mean for you as Alpha. Would

I can sense him listening

him. "And selfishly, I miss

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

swells. "I feel it too,"

this isn't just about us. I have

nod, leaning

you regret that we are not one body? Selene asks, still

admit. But I can't imagine not

is the same

smiling, and