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.

like

a lecturing tone. "As long as Selene maintains control, Lucas will be able to recover his mental strength and regain balance. It's crucial to understand

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

across a feral Lycan. Usually a rogue, with too

to contain a Lycan soul and endure its primal instincts. This is precisely why the shifters of today are much weaker than the

Lycans? This doesn't

wolf shifters; only what he's grown up with. I can't even remember if I've ever shared what I learned with him before his memory loss.

what promises to be a lengthy explanation, I clear my throat. Even with as little time as I've spent with the book, I can recognize that he's

the history lesson, but maybe

own mental nudge, and

I do tend to get carried

his part,

problem in front of us, to Appointed at the interruption.

distracted by other things.

the idea that an alpha challenge could come at any

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

not sure how

in here... Lucas taps his chest.

agrees, Selene says quietly. His wolf wants

mean this is a great

toward Selene still feels awkward. You said it won't

there's silence. Then her mental voice, firm and steady. I will

to enter Lucas' mind is an exercise in

isn't inside you," Grimoire lectures, though his tone is kind. "It's in the mental bond

you."

no matter how I try to feel for anything else, any glimmer of connection between us, there's only the

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

a soothing balm to my frayed nerves.