Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

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."

align with yours?" I scoff. "Please. You

annoyance starting to

square my shoulders, meeting his glare head-on. "She needs support. Compassion.

"That's not—"

is this fated mate bond bullshit. Never mind Ava's

"You don't know what you're talking about. The

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

says through gritted teeth. "In case you've forgotten, we're

I roll my eyes. "I'm sure you'll manage just

glare at each other, the tension crackling between us. Vanessa clears

you see to the dog for now? And Lisa can stay here with Ava. I'll let you both know the moment there's any change

bring her here instead of leaving her at

he gives a curt nod. "Fine. Keep

the sweet-tempered

direction, Kellan turns on his heel and stalks out, slamming the door behind him.

better?" Vanessa asks, a hint of

"A little, yeah. God, he just gets under my skin

I suspect

eyes at her. "What's

playing at her lips. "Nothing,

Like, super hot. I'd have to be blind not to notice. But I want nothing to do with his egotistical