Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 275

Chapter 275 Ava: Visitors

"Ava."

My head feels like it weighs a million pounds. My ears feel stuffed and woolly. And Kellan's hands dragging me to my feet are like burning embers pressed against my skin.

"What?"

"You passed out."

Staring at him blankly, it takes a while for my brain to catch up to his words. "Oh. Shit." I guess that's one way to deal with stress; just let your body shut down.

Don't really recommend it.

Kellan doesn't ask questions about my visit with Lucas, just escorts me back to the cottage and makes sure I'm taken care of. Brings lunch I don't want to eat and promises to check on me in another hour or two.

Of course, lunch is out of the question. My stomach's too queasy for that. And until Sister Miriam and Selene return, I don't have a great way to get information on what happened to Lucas' wolf. I'm definitely not going to tell people he doesn't have one; the pack needs stability, not another blow.

I'm not even sure Kellan knows.

The thought that Lucas may have trusted me with a little secret buoys my depressed spirits by a millimeter or two.

Maybe, even if he can't feel it, there's a part of him wanting to trust me. Knowing I'm his mate.

Even if he doesn't want to see me for the rest of the day.

Fuck.

express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn

pink. It's my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the depression

scrub hard, until my skin is raw and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory of Lucas staring at me

It doesn't work.

water runs out. Dressing in the clothes I was just wearing—they're still

Just a few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake

damp hair leaves wet spots on the pillow, leaving them for me to discover as I flop

moment of

around my legs as I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. My eyes burn with unshed

restless attempt at sleep. Before I can respond,

gentle voice

my feet in an instant, practically

needed human contact until this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs on me, making Vanessa's

murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

my eyes. "Sorry, I

she asks, "How are you

voice barely above a whisper. "How

to the side before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

holding

front door, then to the windows. Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a relief to see him up and

She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can

eyes widen. Of course. We're being watched, listened to. There might even be a traitor somewhere. We can't talk about his situation

voice is unnaturally cheerful as she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer relief in the

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