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 she opposes the

recover his mental strength and regain balance. It's crucial to understand that

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

run across a feral Lycan. Usually a rogue,

excellent question! You see, the human mind is inherently too weak to contain a Lycan soul and endure its primal instincts. This is precisely why the shifters of today are much weaker

"What are these Lycans?

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 before

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

the history lesson, but

mental nudge, and Grimoire's flames

tend to get carried away with the

for his part, looks a

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

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

could come at any time has

attention away from the

how I feel about

taps his chest. "Something tells me to try

quietly. His wolf

mean this is

still feels awkward. You said it won't be easy. Do you really think you can

her mental voice,

Lucas' mind

tone is kind. "It's in the mental

you."

I reach, and no matter how I try to feel for anything else, any glimmer of connection between us,

know what I'm supposed to be hunting for, there's a vague

Lucas murmurs, his voice a soothing balm to my frayed nerves. "It's okay. Take your