Tangled

Chapter 33

can’t imagine life without Selene anymore, even when she isn’t in my head.

It’s wrong.

I fall asleep in fits and starts. Every few hours, a nurse comes in to check all my vitals, and it takes a long time until I can fall asleep again.

But even a restless sleep replenishes your energy, and I wake at sunrise feeling ever–so–slightly refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Well–maybe not the world.

But definitely to ask Alpha Clayton if I can go back to the scene of the accident.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t go well. Apparently, he’s too busy to just be called down to the hospital because a strange woman wants to meet with him.

By lunch, I’m nearly crawling out of my skin with agitation.

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Ava.

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I drop my spoonful of orange jello in shock.

Selene! Where have you been?!

…can’t…far…

It’s like her voice is ebbing and flowing in my mind. I’m sure she’s saying so much more than I can hear, but the important word is there.

I must be too far to maintain a connection. This isn’t something any other shifter could have explained to me; all their wolves exist with them. I’ve never heard of a wolf that can manifest into their own body, even if it is a dog’s form.

Relief blossoms, relaxing every inch of taut muscle as I lay back in my bed. My breath escapes me in a long sigh.

Selene is close.

She must have been running all night. I’m not sure how fast she can run, but it must have been hard on her.

Selene? I ask after a few minutes.

I can hear you, her voice whispers, and I can feel tears

in my eyes.

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I’m in a hospital run by the Aspen pack. Their alpha saved me last night. I quickly give a summary of events, feeling her presence strengthen every minute.

Are you hurt?

I shake my head, forgetting she can’t see me.

Ava. Are you hurt?

Not bad, mainly from the car crash. I have some questions, though. They said I’m going into heat. They want me here until my heat is over.

Selene goes silent, but I can still feel her. It’s good to

have her back.

That will be problematic, she says, sounding grim. Has the alpha scented you?

You mean, sniffed me? Yes.

I can hear a faint growl in my head. Has he gotten near

the scar on your neck?

I respond

When did you

look around. How did you know? Can you see me?

Selene’s Return

heat, it

necklace.

news to me. Would

know…

don’t know. I thought I might have lost it during the crash, but now I’m thinking I might have lost

frustration fills my head. Will you

At the hospital?

Yes.

me. Yes. Alpha Clayton seems to be very kind, and has a good reputation as a leader. I don’t think he

to me.

to look for the necklace. Don’t lose the ring, too, or

going to explain it all to me now? What I am? Why I’m in heat? Why

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me from going into

is fading when she finally responds. We will talk,

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Clayton,” I say, smiling back despite the butterflies in my stomach. I’m keenly aware of Selene’s warning about keeping him away from my scar. It’s not like I want anyone near

like honey and fresh–baked bread, all things that stimulate my appetite–probably a side effect from

you sooner.”

nurse said I still have a little while before the peak of my heat

to the side of my bed, sitting with the elegant grace

that level of grace, probably because

wolf inside of me like the rest of

them.

says, sounding hesitant. “The

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are certain that you are, in fact,

slowly, waiting for him to

elbows on his knees. His fingers brush gently against the side of my hand, and I’m surprised to feel fireworks explode at

ask, distracted by how much I want

is around, even if they can’t directly scent them. So, the unmated wolves tend to get

I’m also trying

hand–holding.

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myself, so we will do our best to keep only female employees

to understand what’s going

been staring at his hand

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He reaches out, and I link my fingers

blink at him as he speaks, wondering why

catch her attention,” he says, and I realize that he’s now sitting on the edge of

back

just a little, and Clayton leans down to nuzzle against my jaw. “Do you need an alpha, Ava?” he asks in that rough voice that makes

our clasped hands up my thigh, pressing gently down

“You smell divine.”

down. He nuzzles down the side of my neck, licking at

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Important.

is important.

Why?

feels good when

And licks it.

And nibbles.

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