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?

an Alpha survive

room in silence, I slip my arms around his waist, pressing my cheek against the broad expanse

touch is warm, familiar,

and

stretches, undefined and uncertain. The warmth of his scent fills my

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

us are all

shit mountain.

A What 10 You

Think I Should

for the state of

it weren't for

have more

be

learned so many times, life isn't

know," I admit softly. "There's

mine. "Tell me what you're

all the weight of

would feel as

know how it feels

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

I worry about what that would mean for you as Alpha.

but I can sense him listening

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

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 happy, every time you're

heart swells. "I feel

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

leaning into his

are not one body? Selene asks, still

can't imagine not

is the same

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