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.

sound like she opposes the

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

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

was uncommon to run across a feral Lycan. Usually a rogue, with

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

"What are these Lycans? This

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 before his

with as little time as I've spent with the book, I can recognize that he's getting carried away with

of exasperated. "We appreciate the

her own mental nudge, and

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

for his part, looks a

to Appointed at the interruption. But it's too

front of us, to get distracted by other things. I

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

you think?" I ask, pulling his attention

not sure how

his chest. "Something tells me

wolf agrees, Selene says quietly. His wolf

mean this is

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

voice, firm and

to enter Lucas' mind is an

tone is kind. "It's in

you."

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

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

murmurs, his voice a soothing balm to my frayed nerves.