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

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 with a sad emoji, and she hasn't spoken in there since the day

every week. He's not thrilled, but he's not about to let me

City, and now I'm terrified that she won't be here

But there's been so

even worried

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer on

Could… she be pregnant?

Could that be why?

day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital bed between us, it's suffocating. The

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

That's not

at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back

white hospital sheets, I can't help but wonder if that could be

can't bring myself to ask Lucas directly. He looks like he's barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava's face, his hand

put this on him.

to be someone else who can help, someone who knows

Vanessa.

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

"I'll be right back," I whisper, even though I know she can't hear me. "Just gonna go ask Vanessa a

to Lucas. He doesn't acknowledge me, but I get the sense that he's aware of my every move. It's unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I

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 orient myself, trying to remember

think. Or maybe

walk,

is it? What could possibly cause

a chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden

Ava. Please

and nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies

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