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.

I stay silent, because there isn't much

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

puts money in my bank account every week. He's not thrilled, but he's not about to let

and now I'm

Maybe. But there's been so

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

get an

Could… she be pregnant?

Could that be why?

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 swallow

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

no. That's

worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else going on,

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

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

put this on him. Not

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

Vanessa.

been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle

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 a few

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 happen to Ava

of Ava's hand, 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 orient myself, trying to remember which way Vanessa's office

I think.

backtrack if I need to. As I walk, my mind churns with questions and worries, each one more unsettling

it's not pregnancy, then what is it? What could possibly cause her

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

be okay, Ava.

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

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