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 she opposes the

his voice taking on 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

interject slowly, turning these facts over in my head, "Why weren't Lycans like

feral Lycan. Usually a rogue, with too little time spent in a

mind is inherently too weak to contain a Lycan soul and

leans forward. "What are these Lycans? This doesn't

true history of wolf shifters; only what he's grown up with. I can't even remember if I've ever shared what I learned with him

little time as I've spent with the

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

own mental nudge,

of course. My apologics, I do tend to get carried away with the

his part,

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

things. I don't want his memories to become a lack

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

I ask, pulling his attention away from the book. "Should we try Grimoire's

not sure how I feel about

taps his chest. "Something tells me to

wolf wants out. He hates being

this is a

Selene still feels awkward. You said it won't

voice, firm and steady. I will do

mind is an exercise

tone is

you."

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

what I'm supposed to be hunting for, there's a vague sense that it's incomplete. Like a

voice a soothing balm to my frayed