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.

silent, because there isn't much to

here with little notice to my friends and family. My parents are still pissed at me, I'm pretty sure. Mom's changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls

week. He's not thrilled, but he's not about to let me go homeless or

me here in Granite City, and now I'm terrified

Maybe. But there's been so

worried

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer

Could… she be pregnant?

Could that be why?

intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital bed between us, it's suffocating. The urge to ask him about shifter pregnancies

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

no. That's

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

pale against the white hospital sheets, I can't help but wonder if that could be the reason

looks like he's barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava's face, his hand

put this on

be someone else who can help, someone who knows about shifter biology and

Vanessa.

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

a soft kiss to the back of Ava's hand. "I'll be right back," I whisper, even though I know she can't hear me. "Just gonna go ask Vanessa

aware of my every move. It's unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I know he's not going to let anything happen to Ava

quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against the white walls and tiled floor. I take a moment to orient myself, trying

I think. Or

choose left, figuring I can always backtrack if I need to. As I walk, my mind

is it? What could

each one sends a chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems

be okay, Ava. Please

someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat when I

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