Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted novel Chapter 103

103 Lucas: Bring Her Home

LUCAS

Selene follows us to the Blackwood pack lands, only veering off once we get close to Ava’s family home.

She refuses to listen when I try to herd her back in the direction of the alpha’s home, slipping around my besotted wolf to trot her way into the front yard, inspecting every inch.

She won’t talk to me, my wolf whines pathetically in my head.

Fuck, is that what I sound like when I complain to him?

I hope not. He sounds like a lovesick teenager.

Why won’t she speak to me? It must be your fault. She’s mad at you. I told you not to reject our mate. 

Again, with the me–blaming. I already know it’s my fault; he doesn’t have to rub it in. She’s a dog, not a wolf. She’s not talking to you because she can’t. But my own explanation sounds… wrong.

There’s no way that husky is a normal dog.

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103 Lucas Bring Her Home

103 Lucas: Bring Her Home

LUCAS 

Selene follows us to the Blackwood pack lands, only veering off once we get close to Ava’s family home.

She refuses to listen when I try to herd her back in the direction of the alpha’s home, slipping around my besotted wolf to trot her way into the front yard, inspecting every inch.

She won’t talk to me, my wolf whines pathetically in my head.

Fuck, is that what I sound like when I complain to him?

I hope not. He sounds like a lovesick teenager.

Why won’t she speak to me? It must be your fault. She’s mad at you. I told you not to reject our mate. 

Again, with the me–blaming. I already know it’s my fault; he doesn’t have to rub it in. She’s a dog, not a wolf. She’s not talking to you because she can’t. But my own explanation sounds… wrong.

There’s no way that husky is a normal dog.

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She smells like a dog, but she doesn’t act like one.

Mate mate mate mate mate mate mate, he chants, following behind her with utmost devotion.

We’ve gotten more than a few stares from the shifters in the area, and whispers besides. None of them know why we’re stalking a half–starved domestic dog in wolf lands.

I can’t blame them for their curiosity, but I want to rip all their throats out for even questioning Selene’s presence here.

My wolf growls in agreement, and Selene suddenly looks back at us with a distinct look of disapproval. Is that possible?

She just looks like a dog, and yet every bit of her radiates her disapproval of our frustration with the onlookers.

There’s an enforcer watching us. One of mine. You. Go open the doors for her. Every single one. I’m not sure what she’s looking for, but let her search. 

Understood, he acknowledges, immediately jogging for

the door.

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My wolf snarls when he gets a little too close to the husky, but he’s already used to our bad temper and continues on, opening the unlocked door.

The house is under guard at all times, so there’s not need to keep it locked.

Selene stalks forward with purpose, her fluffy white tail held high, her hackles bristling. Ice–blue eyes narrow as she sniffs the entryway rug, a low snarl rumbling in her throat.

She’s angry, my wolf observes with concern. Why is she angry? Is she hurt? What’s wrong?

Selene whips her head up to glare at me. Did she hear that? Her lips pull back, revealing sharp white teeth as she growls again, the sound echoing off the high ceilings.

My wolf lowers his head and whines, his ears flattening back. Sorry, sorry. Don’t be mad. We’re here to help.

I snort inwardly. She’s a dog, remember? She can’t understand you.

Shut up, stupid human, my wolf snaps at me. Our mate is upset. We have to fix it. 

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Our mate? I shake my head. She’s not our mate. Ava is. This is just a dog. Ava’s dog, but still.

Her nose must be inferior to ours, I muse. She’s a dog, after all. Our senses are far more acute.

Shut up, my wolf snarls, startling me with his vehemence. Selene is perfect. She’s not inferior to 

anyone. 

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She needs Ava, my wolf whimpers, hunkering down in the doorway. We have to take her to Ava. 

I was already thinking about flying her out there tonight, I assure him.

Yes! My wolf perks up, his excitement palpable. We can see Ava too!

We can’t leave her like this, my wolf insists. She’s hurting. Ava will make it better.