Tangled
Chapter 43
44 Lucas: Shocking Return
44 Lucas: Shocking Return
LUCAS
The highway flies by in a blur of white lines and
endless pine forests as I grip the steering wheel tightly with one hand, the other holding a cigarette I
shouldn’t be having. I quit smoking a long time ago, but the past forty–eight hours have been hell.
I didn’t get to see Ava for a couple days after flying out when I got the news that our scout was murdered, his body hanging between the Blackwood and Westwood territories. I don’t even know what Ava thought of my note taped to her dining table, explaining that I’d be back as soon as I could.
Is she grateful I’m not there? Or is she missing me?
My cell phone is pressed between my ear and shoulder while I shout into it in between puffs of the
cancer–causing burn stick I’ve been craving for the past twenty miles,
“I don’t give a flying fuck, Kellan,” I growl, cutting off his protest. “I’m not leaving Washington for the next three days, so don’t even fucking think about calling
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me back there.”
“Lucas, come on. The Blackwoods-”
“Aren’t going to do anything first.” My jaw clenches as I take a sharp turn, tires screeching. “You know they’re trying to bait us into the first move. We have no proof the Blackwoods killed him. Until we do, we can’t do shit. And since we can’t do shit, I need to see Ava.”
“You’re playing a dangerous game, Alpha.” Kellan’s sigh crackles through the speaker. “If Blackwood finds out you’re sniffing around Grey’s daughter…”
“He’ll what? Start a war?” I let out a harsh laugh. “He won’t alienate his allies. He’s hoping they’ll help him when the war comes. He won’t take the first step.”
“It changes everything and you know it.”
I can practically hear Kellan’s disapproved frown. He’s been frustrated, saying my obsession with Ava keeps me too far from the pack and the issues going on
there.
He’s not wrong, but nothing is more important than
my mate.
to bring her home. Once I do that, everything
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into place.
going to make things right with her, Kell.” My voice softens as I picture Ava’s face, those wide blue eyes that
doesn’t
are meant to be together. I can feel it in my bones,
will,” I say firmly. “I’ll
but I choose to ignore it. He doesn’t have a fated mate
she’s near.
uncomfortably, trying to adjust myself without taking my hands off the wheel. It’s been months since I last touched her, since I
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soft skin under my
on my
bury
Ava spread out on my bed, her blonde hair fanned across the pillow as I hover over her. I’d take my time with her, worshipping every curve and valley until
cock straining against the confines of my zipper. I press down on the gas pedal, urging the car
go,” I grunt into the phone, not waiting for Kellan’s response before I end the call and toss
flashes by in my peripheral vision, and I feel a sense of anticipation
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until I’m
war with Blackwood or the dead scout or any of the other bullshit waiting for me back home. All that matters is Ava and earning her forgiveness. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to
get that steamy reconciliation I’ve been fantasizing about. The thought brings a wolfish
come.
through the doors of The Novel Grind, my eyes scanning the cozy interior for any sign of Ava. The scent of coffee and old books usually brings a sense of comfort, but today it only fuels my anxiety. She’s not behind the counter, and a quick glance around the seating
Where is she?
Elkins catches my eye from
my way to
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she greets me, her voice strained. “Have a
seat.”
perch on the edge of the chair. “What’s going
was hoping you could tell me. She hasn’t shown up for work in the past couple of days. No call, no explanation. Her
missing. I leave on pack business and
she leave on her
is it something more
her? Those assholes have
like they finally realized what they
I admit, my voice rough. “I’ve been out of town for a few days.
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