Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 108

Chapter 108 Lisa: Ava's Absence (I)

LISA

Lucas is bigger than I thought he'd be.

The thought comes randomly as I stare at him across Ava's bed. He never spares me a glance; he's attuned to her every breath. There's pain etched across his face that makes my heart ache for him.

I'm hurting, too. But this fated mate connection that shifters have…

It's on another level.

Kissing the back of Ava's hand, I lower my head to pray for the hundredth time today.

Dear Lord, please hear my prayer. I know I don't go to church and I don't follow your commandments. I know I'm a terrible Christian. I'm not even sure I am Christian. But I know you're supposed to care about all of us, so please—if you're listening—please, save Ava. She deserves so much more than this.

Of course, there's no answer. Half of me is hoping for a miracle, but the other half knows the prayer's pointless.

There's nothing any of us can do.

The doctors are confused. All they can say is that she's stable and should wake up when she's ready.

But why is she even in this bed in the first place?

We didn't do anything extra strenuous.

She's been healing fine.

So why?

Vanessa's words about Ava's wolf have me worried, but I can't just tell them about Selene. These are Ava's secrets.

Even if keeping the secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical side of me whispers.

I don't know.

because there isn't much to

me, I'm pretty sure. Mom's changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a sad emoji, and she hasn't spoken in

week. He's not thrilled,

the only thing for me here in Granite City, and now I'm terrified that she won't

there's

worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an answer

Could… she be pregnant?

Could that be why?

lead weight in my stomach as I glance toward Lucas. His presence is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious

do you even bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don't know me, but I'm Ava's best friend. Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn't you, cause a girl to go into a coma? Asking for a

That's

the question lingers, nagging at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else going on, some new crisis

white hospital sheets, I can't help but

his

put this on him. Not

who can help, someone who knows about shifter biology

Vanessa.

healer who's been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can answer my

"I'll be right back," I whisper, even though I know she

sense that he's aware of my every move. It's unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I

slip out of the room, letting the door click shut softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against the white walls and tiled floor. I take a moment to

think.

backtrack if I need to. As I walk, my mind churns with questions and

it? What could possibly cause her to just

one sends a chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to

be okay, Ava. Please

direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my

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