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.

sound like

able to recover his mental strength and

head, "Why weren't Lycans like this before? I mean,

run across a feral Lycan. Usually a rogue, with too little

flames dance excitedly, clearly pleased by my curiosity. "Ah, an excellent question! You see, the human mind is inherently too weak to contain a Lycan soul

are these Lycans?

can't even remember if I've

what promises to be a lengthy explanation, I clear my throat. Even with as little time as I've spent with the

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

own mental nudge,

tend to get carried

for his part, looks a

of us, to Appointed at the interruption.

distracted by other things. I

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

you think?" I ask, pulling his attention away from the book.

how

his chest. "Something tells

His wolf wants out.

doesn't mean this is

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

voice,

enter Lucas' mind is an

lectures, though his tone is kind. "It's

you."

reach, and no matter how I try to feel for

to be hunting for, there's a vague sense that it's incomplete. Like a bridge

voice a soothing balm to my