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

my arms around his waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of

where they rest on his stomach. His touch is warm, familiar,

and

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

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

he do? The options before us are all

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

You Think

for the state of the

it weren't for

have

be forced into these

so

admit softly. "There's

fingers tighten slightly over mine. "Tell me

the weight of the world

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

feels

create emptiness within our bond. And-scariest of all-I can die and

mean for you as Alpha. Would the pack accept

remains silent, but I can sense

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

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 chest,

swells. "I feel

this isn't just about us. I have a

leaning into

regret that we are not one body? Selene

imagine not

the same

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