Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 109

Chapter 109 Lisa: Ava's Absence (II)

LISA

A knock on Vanessa's door has me jumping.

The healer reaches over to pat my hand again. "Don't worry, dear. It's just the pack beta. Come in, Kellan."

The door swings open and Kellan strides in like he owns the place. Damn, why does he have to look like that? All broad shoulders and stubble along his jaw. And his hair is always a tousled mess, like those old romance movies with teen heartthrobs. I love those movies, and he's got that dirty blond heartbreaker look down to every tiny detail.

I tear my gaze away, cursing my weakness. This is so not the time to be noticing Kellan's undeniable hotness. I have got to get a handle on my weakness for sexy men.

"Healer Vanessa," he greets with a polite nod before those piercing gray eyes land on me. "Lisa, we need to head back to your apartment. Lucas brought a dog home."

Is he serious right now? Rage flares hot in my veins. "Are you kidding me? You want me to go take care of some random dog while my best friend is lying unconscious in a hospital bed?"

Kellan blinks, taken aback. "It's Ava's dog. Lucas thought—"

"Oh, I'm sure Lucas thought a lot of things. And you just go along with it, don't you? Never mind what I might want." The words pour out of me in a furious torrent, all the fear and frustration bubbling over. "You're always making these executive decisions without even asking. Newsflash, Kellan—the world doesn't revolve around you and your precious Alpha!"

Vanessa's eyes widen as she watches my tirade. Kellan just stares, his mouth slightly agape. I'm breathing hard, hands clenched into fists.

"I... I didn't mean..." Kellan clears his throat, shifting on his feet. "Lisa, I'm just trying to look out for Ava's best interests here."

you think hers align with yours?" I scoff. "Please. You don't know

he grits out, annoyance starting to

"She needs support. Compassion.

"That's not—"

about is this fated mate bond bullshit. Never mind Ava's autonomy or how it might make her

what you're talking about. The bond

not buying it." I cross my arms over my chest. "Here's what's going to happen. I'm staying right here until Ava wakes up. If you're so concerned about the damn dog, you can go

a pack to run," Kellan says through gritted teeth. "In case you've forgotten, we're in the middle of a rather

a river." I roll my eyes. "I'm sure you'll manage just fine without

tension crackling between

voice soothing. "Kellan, why don't you see to the dog for now? And Lisa can stay here

here instead of leaving her at the apartment. Ava's missed her. It would

nostrils flare, but he gives a curt

the sweet-tempered healer assures

in my direction, Kellan turns on his heel and stalks out, slamming the door behind him. I slump back in my

a hint of amusement in her

huff out a laugh. "A little, yeah. God,

"Though I suspect there

at her. "What's

a knowing smile playing at

I hold up both hands. "Let me stop you there. Yes, Kellan's hot. Like, super hot. I'd have to be blind not

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