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

as Selene maintains control, Lucas 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 the Lycan soul is tempered

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

uncommon to run across a feral Lycan. Usually a rogue, with too little time spent in

the human mind is inherently too weak to contain a Lycan soul and endure its primal instincts. This is precisely why the

Lycans? This

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

to be a lengthy explanation, I clear my throat. Even with as little time as I've spent with the book, I can recognize that he's

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

adds her own mental nudge,

I do tend to get carried

for his part, looks

the interruption. But it's too easy to try

by other things.

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

his attention away from the book. "Should we try

how I feel

Lucas taps his chest. "Something

His wolf wants

that doesn't mean this is

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

silence. Then her mental voice, firm and

Lucas' mind is an

lectures, though his 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, there's

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

Lucas murmurs, his voice a soothing balm to my