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

lecturing tone. "As long as Selene maintains control, Lucas will be able to recover his mental strength and regain balance. It's crucial to understand that Lycan and

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

Usually a rogue,

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 than the

Lycans? This doesn't sound

can't even remember if I've ever shared

little time as I've spent with the book, I can

the history lesson, but maybe we should focus on the

mental nudge,

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

his part, looks

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

to get distracted by other things. I don't

and the idea that an alpha challenge could

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

how

his chest. "Something tells

says quietly. His wolf wants

this is a great

funneling my thoughts toward Selene still feels awkward. You said it

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

mind is an exercise in

isn't inside you," Grimoire lectures, though his tone is

you."

I open myself up, no matter how I reach, and no matter how I try to feel for anything else, any glimmer of connection between us, there's only the bond that's warm and golden

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

Lucas murmurs, his voice a soothing balm to my frayed