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

his mental strength

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

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

excellent question! You see, the human mind is inherently too weak to contain a Lycan soul and endure its primal

Lycans? This doesn't sound like proper

even remember if I've ever shared what

launches into what promises to be a lengthy explanation, I clear my throat. Even with as little time as I've spent with the book, I can

of exasperated. "We appreciate the history lesson, but maybe we should focus on the matter at

mental nudge, and Grimoire's flames

course. My apologics, I do tend to get carried away with the wealth of knowledge at my

for his part, looks

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

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

and the idea that an alpha challenge could

ask, pulling his attention

sure how I

here... Lucas taps his chest. "Something tells me

Selene says quietly. His wolf wants out. He hates being apart from

this is a

still feels awkward. You said it won't be

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

Lucas' mind is an exercise in

you," Grimoire lectures, though his tone is kind. "It's in the

you."

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

pulses steadily, but now that I know what I'm supposed to be hunting for, there's a vague sense that it's incomplete. Like a bridge missing its

to my frayed nerves. "It's