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

our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a

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

the only thing for me here in Granite City, and now I'm terrified that

But there's been so much

even worried

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an

Could… she be pregnant?

Could that be why?

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

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

no. That's not

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

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

but I 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 gripping hers like he's trying to anchor her to this world

I can't put this

be someone else who can help, someone

Vanessa.

into my head, and I latch onto it like a lifeline. She's the healer who's been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind

right back," I whisper, even though I know she can't hear

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 know

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

think. Or maybe

to. As I walk, my mind churns with

then what is it? What could possibly cause her to

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

Ava. Please wake

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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