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.

she doesn't sound like she

taking on a lecturing tone. "As long as Selene maintains control, Lucas will be able to recover his mental strength

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

Usually a rogue, with too little

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

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

shifters; only what he's grown up with. I can't even remember if I've ever shared what

lengthy explanation, I clear my throat. Even with as little time as I've spent with the book, I can recognize that he's getting

firm instead of exasperated. "We appreciate the

mental nudge,

My apologics, I do tend to get carried away with the wealth

his part,

in front of us, to Appointed at the interruption.

of us, to get distracted by other things. I don't

at stake, and the idea that an alpha challenge could come at any time has the area between my

think?" I ask, pulling his attention

sure how I

chest. "Something tells me

says quietly. His wolf wants out. He hates

that doesn't mean this is

You said it won't be easy. Do you really think you

silence. Then her mental voice, firm and

Lucas' mind is an

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

you."

I try to feel for anything else, any glimmer

for, there's a vague sense that it's incomplete. Like a bridge missing

balm to my