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?

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

pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of his back. The steady thump of his heart echoes through me.

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

and

of his scent fills my lungs, surrounding me in assurance,

low and

all

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

Think I

weren't for the

weren't for the

we'd have more

wouldn't be forced into these

learned so

I admit softly. "There's

slightly over mine. "Tell

sigh, with all the weight of

your sense of self... I worry that you would feel as if you were living

how it feels

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

worry about what that would mean for you as Alpha. Would the pack accept a leader

silent, but I can

pressing closer to him. "And selfishly, I miss

face. "I feel that connection with you," he says softly. "Even without the memories, there's something right about being with

feel

hands, his touch gentle. "But this isn't just about us. I have a responsibility to

nod, leaning

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

I admit. But I can't imagine not being able to

the

love I can feel from her bond has me smiling, and