Tangled

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315 Ava: Plan of Action, Finally

"The bomb is risky" I protest automatically. "You said it could shatter his mind.

Meanwhile, the rest of my brain is focused on this idea that Selene can somehow control Lucas' wolf. Really? He's an alpha. The strongest of the strong. Though, Selene showed her presence as Luna, and that was a force I never expected.... I am stronger, she asserts, sounding mildly insulted.

"Don't shatter it, then. Only weaken the barrier."

*Not destroy it completely?" I ask again, seeking clarification-because this is nothing like he explained earlier.

Grimoire's flames flicker as he nods. "Correct. Your magic would create a weak point, allowing Lucas' wolf to break through naturally."

"But then wouldn't that lead to my wolf side taking over?" Lucas asks, absently running a hand

hair in a gentle caress. "Wouldn't that be the outcome we are trying to avoid?"

over

my

"Indeed," Grimoire confirms. "Once your minds reconnect, the wolf will become feral due to the breakdown of your psyche."

Feral. The image of Lucas' golden eyes, wild and uncontrolled, flashes through my mind. Reaching up to grab his hand, I link our fingers in a firm grip, even as my hand shakes at the worries of my mind.

"That's where Selene comes in, right?" My gaze never leaves Grimoire, my voice steady with false calm. "She can control his wolf. Keep him from becoming feral."

Grimoire looks pleased. "Precisely."

Forcing submission is not easy. Not when your opponent is an alpha.

doesn't sound like

maintains control, Lucas will be able to recover his mental strength and regain balance. It's

that's so," I interject slowly, turning these facts over in my head, "Why weren't Lycans like this before? I mean, in the past? Selene

run across a feral Lycan. Usually a rogue, with

too weak to contain a Lycan soul and endure its primal instincts. This is precisely why the

"What are these Lycans? This doesn't sound like proper

wouldn't know anything about the true history of wolf shifters; only what he's grown up with. I can't even remember if I've ever shared what I

as little

interject, trying to sound firm instead of exasperated. "We appreciate the history lesson,

adds her own mental nudge, and

do tend to get carried away with

part, looks a

front of us, to Appointed at the interruption. But it's too easy to try to

get distracted by other things. I

stake, and the idea that an alpha challenge could come at

ask, pulling his attention away from the book. "Should we try

not sure how

chest. "Something tells me to try

quietly. His wolf wants

doesn't mean this is

awkward. You said it won't be easy. Do

her mental voice, firm and

to enter Lucas' mind

Grimoire lectures, though his tone is kind. "It's in the mental bond

you."

to feel for anything else, any glimmer of connection between us, there's only the bond that's warm and golden in

steadily, but now that I know what I'm supposed to be hunting for,

soothing balm to my frayed nerves. "It's