289 Ava: Who He IsThe way Lucas watches me is terrifying,Terrifying, because there’s finally interest in his gaze.I don’t want to hold hope, because every time I have even the glimmer of it, he says something that crushes my heart. The way he doesn’t even recognize our fated bond kills me. It’s yearning aching in … Read More “Tangled –
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Category: Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted
288 Ava: HealedLucas motions toward his arms and legs with a wry smile. “I guess my healing came back with a vengeance.” That’s an understatement.My heart pounds as I rush a few feet forward, stopping short at the foot of the bed as I drink himIn.Alive. Well. Healed.The strong alpha I remember, even if he … Read More “Tangled –
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287 Ava: Seeing Lucas Again”Ava?”İLisa shakes me awake, but it takes a few blinks for my eyes to adjust to reality.”What is it?” My throat is croaky, and I clear it with a few dry coughs.*Kellan brought dinner. You’ve been sitting like that for a few hours. I wasn’t sure if I should bother you … Read More “Tangled –
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286 Ava: Not Yet Ready.*Sealed? By the water, you mean?””Of course not.” They look irritated now, likely by how slow my brain is catching up to their thought process. The seals, girl””So, a lockbox?””Lockb-you humans have such odd innovations.” The way they’re peering into my face, it feels like they’re tearing apart my memories to … Read More “Tangled –
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285 Ava: Who Are You?My eyes fly open, and I gasp. Where my hand touches the ground, a faint golden glow spreads outward. It’s barely visible, like sunlight filtering through murky water, but it’s there.Heart pounding, I press my palm more firmly against the forest floor. The glow intensifies slightly, spreading further. I can feel … Read More “Tangled –
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284 Ava: Yet Another Strange ForestShaking off the morbid thoughts clouding my mind, the images of war and supernatural chaos, I breathe deeply and close my eyes. (D) Focus, Ava. There’s work to be done.Concentrating on that elusive string of connection I can feel deep within me, it’s like a gossamer thread. Barely visible, but … Read More “Tangled –
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283 Ava: Create Contact1 slam my hand on the table, frustration boiling over. “What’s the point of all this magical training if I can’t even activate a simple orb?”The communication ball sits there, mocking me with its inert silence. I’ve tried everything I can think of-touching it, willing it to work, even whispering different incantations … Read More “Tangled –
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282 Ava: A Meeting of AlliesDr. Blackwell-or, as Lisa calls him, the Grand Sage-holds out his hand for a very human handshake, his eyes twinkling in my direction. “It is good to finally meet you, Ava Grey. I’ve heard so much about you” From who?”Hello,” I offer cautiously, despite knowing he’s one of the good … Read More “Tangled –
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281 Ava: Catching Up”That sounds…” I grope for a word. “Unpleasant?””Very: She shudders and leans forward. “Anyway, Chloe and Mia brought the vampires to the last place, and we barely escaped. We’ve been flying under the radar since and finally got here.” Puzzling over that, I ask, “Are you sure it was them? You didn’t … Read More “Tangled –
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280 Ava: DebriefI can’t help but laugh at Lisa’s horrified expression. Her eyes are wide, her mouth hanging open in a perfect ‘O’ of shock. It’s such a quintessentially Lisa reaction that, for a moment, I can almost forget everything we’ve been through.We lapse into a comfortable silence, the kind only possible between best friends. … Read More “Tangled –
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