Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted novel Chapter 143

143 Ava: An Unusual Letter

I must have fallen asleep.

I don’t remember falling asleep.

Of course you don’t, Selene says with a long yawn. You

were so exhausted you just passed out 

mid–conversation with Lucas. He almost tore a nurse’s 

head off for taking too long after he pressed the call 

button. 

Well, I’m glad I missed that overreaction.

You’re fine. It’s just blood loss. They transfused you overnight. You seem a lot better. 

I feel a lot better. I didn’t realize how dizzy I was, how my eyes couldn’t focus, until now. Being back to normal feels nice.

Not normal, but better. Selene stretches, flicking her ears at me. Lucas took me on a walk this morning. 

Her disgruntled mental voice makes me laugh. How 

was it?

Fine. He told me to go potty.

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I clamp both hands over my mouth, trying my damndest to stifle the hysterical giggles, but the ice–blue eyes staring my way tell me I’ve failed in a most spectacular manner.

Perhaps you should go potty, Selene suggests in a

voice that would have a beautiful home in Antarctica.

“You’re right. I really need to go.” My lips twitch as I shove my blankets off and haul my IV pole with me like a professional hospital patient–which, at this point, it kind of feels like I am.

I do need to pee, though, so I make quick work in the bathroom, grateful for the nurses who were thoughtful enough to bring a disposable toothbrush and

toothpaste. And soap.

I should shower, though. I hate that gross hospital feeling when I wake up here.

You won’t have time. Lucas and Kellan are almost here.

Must be nice to have wolf–nose.

It is. 

Must be nice to rub it in.

It is

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I snort, my mouth filled with minty foam. You’re kind of a jerk.

I’m just stating the Moon–blessed truth. 

Hah.

My smile fades when I stare into the mirror, the laughter of my morning quickly fading into the grim reminder that Lisa isn’t here to enjoy this moment with.

Do you have any thoughts on why they crashed the party, Selene?

I can hear her doggy huff even with the water going. They wanted you. What confuses me is that he also wanted Lisa.

Lisa?

But she’s human.

A human mated to a wolf. There’s a good chance there’s something in her bloodline. It might just be enough to make her a tasty snack. 

The minty toothpaste quickly turns rotten in my mouth, and I gag at the thought of Lisa becoming a snack for a vampire.

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I rinse out my mouth as quickly as possible, heaving

twice more.

Sorry. Selene’s apology is a little awkward, and I get it; she probably didn’t think about how the term ‘vampire snack‘ would affect me. Wolves eat prey. So do

vampires. It’s just that in this case, prey is my best friend, and I’d rather not think of her getting eaten. By vampire or wolf.

“Are you okay to be out of bed?” Lucas and Kellan stare at me from the bathroom door–a giant affair, really, of a sliding wooden door. Probably to accommodate

wheelchairs.

Good thing I wasn’t doing anything particularly private, because I didn’t close it behind me.

“I’m fine.” Waving away Lucas‘ concern, I make my way back to bed, dragging that damnable IV pole behind me. “I’m all better this morning.”

My steps amble to the side a bit, and I correct myself, shaking off Lucas‘ helpful hand.

I settle back into the hospital bed, my mind a little fuzzy from the exertion. Lucas hovers nearby, his brows furrowed with concern. Kellan kneels beside

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You already know how to reach her. Selene stares at me, her blue eyes calm and confident.