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

will be able to recover his mental strength and regain balance. It's crucial to understand that Lycan and human souls can only coexist when

"Why weren't Lycans like this before? I mean, in the past?

Lycan. Usually a rogue, with too little time

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

these Lycans? This

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

I clear my throat. Even with as little time as I've spent

firm instead of exasperated. "We appreciate the history lesson, but maybe we should focus on the

her own mental nudge, and

My apologics, I do tend to get carried away with

his part,

to Appointed at the interruption. But

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

idea that an alpha challenge could come at any time has the area between

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

sure how I

here... Lucas taps his chest. "Something tells

His wolf wants out.

doesn't mean this is a

my thoughts toward Selene still feels awkward. You said it won't be easy. Do you really think you can do

there's silence. Then her mental voice,

enter Lucas' mind is an exercise

lectures, though his tone

you."

no matter how I try to feel for

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

soothing balm to