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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.

she doesn't sound like

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

my head, "Why weren't Lycans like this before? I mean, in the past? Selene was never

Lycan. Usually a rogue, with

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

forward. "What are these 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. 315 Ava Planol

explanation, I clear my throat. Even with as little time as I've spent with the book, I can recognize that he's getting carried away with his

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

her own mental nudge, and Grimoire's flames

apologics, I do tend to get carried away with the wealth

for his part, looks

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

problem in front of us, to get distracted by other things. I don't want his memories to become a lack

could come at any time has

attention

sure how I feel

here... Lucas taps his chest.

wolf wants out. He hates being

mean this is a

it won't be easy. Do you really think

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

mind is an exercise in

tone

you."

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

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

his voice a soothing balm to my frayed nerves. "It's okay.