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 internal wolf? Would the

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. Soothing. Strong. My anchor in the

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

and

my lungs, surrounding me in assurance, soothing the anxiety beating

voice breaks the silence, low and rumbling. I

us are all shit, covered in

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

Think I

for the state of

it weren't for

we'd have more

be forced

I've learned so

admit softly.

mine.

the weight of

if you keep your sense of self... I worry that you would feel as if you were living half a life

how it feels

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

voice wavers slightly. "And I worry about what that would mean for you as

silent, but I can

I miss you. The you

the memories, there's something right about being with you. It's here: He taps his chest, then mine. "Something inside of me

heart swells. "I feel

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

nod, leaning into his

are not one body? Selene asks, still

admit. But I can't imagine not being

the

me smiling, and Lucas narrows his