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

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

my bank account every week. He's not thrilled, but

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

there's

worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get

Could… she be pregnant?

Could that be why?

thought settles like a lead weight in my stomach as I glance toward Lucas. His presence is 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 rises in my throat, but I

Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn't you, cause a girl to

That's not

Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always

and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can't

holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava's face, his hand

I can't put this on

else who can help, someone who knows about shifter

Vanessa.

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

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

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

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 which

I think.

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

then what is it? What could possibly cause her to just

my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold

okay, Ava.

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

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