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?

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

waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse of his back. The

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

and

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

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

The options before us are all shit, covered in more shit,

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

You Think

it weren't for the state of the

it weren't

have more

we wouldn't be forced into these

as I've learned so many times, life isn't

don't know," I admit softly. "There's so

mine. "Tell me

with all the weight of the world

I worry that you would feel as if you were living half

it feels to be

but it's still different from the bond 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

what that would mean for you as

but I can sense him

to him. "And selfishly, I miss you.

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 chest, then mine. "Something inside of me is so

feel it too,"

"But this isn't just about us. I have a responsibility to the

nod, leaning

regret that we are not one

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

is the

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