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?

strong, but can an Alpha survive without his

silence, I slip my arms around his waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of his back. The steady thump of his heart echoes through me.

His touch is warm, familiar, yet so new. We

and

warmth of his scent fills my lungs, surrounding me in assurance, soothing the

silence, low and rumbling. I can feel the vibration of his words through

before us are all shit, covered

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

Think I

weren't for the state

it weren't

we'd have

wouldn't be forced into these

as I've learned so many

admit softly. "There's

fingers tighten slightly over mine.

sigh, with all the weight of the world in

would

feels to be so

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 be alone

about what that would mean for

I can

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

that connection with you," he says softly. "Even without the memories, there's something right about being with you. It's here:

feel

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

leaning into his

regret that we are not one body? Selene

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

is the

has me smiling, and Lucas narrows his eyes. "Are you talking to the book