Tangled

Chapter 108

108 Lisa: Ava’s Absence (I)

LISA

Lucas is bigger than I thought he’d be.

The thought comes randomly as I stare at him across Ava’s bed. He never spares me a glance; he’s attuned to her every breath. There’s pain etched across his face that makes my heart ache for him.

I’m hurting, too. But this fated mate connection that

shifters have…

It’s on another level.

Kissing the back of Ava’s hand, I lower my head to pray for the hundredth time today.

Dear Lord, please hear my prayer. I know I don’t go to church and I don’t follow your commandments. I know

I’m a terrible Christian. I’m not even sure I am

Christian. But I know you’re supposed to care about all of us, so please–if you’re listening–please, save Ava.

She deserves so much more than this.

Of course, there’s no answer. Half of me is hoping for a miracle, but the other half knows the prayer’s

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pointless.

There’s nothing any of us can do.

The doctors are confused. All they can say is that she’s stable and should wake up when she’s ready.

But why is she even in this bed in the first place?

We didn’t do anything extra strenuous.

She’s been healing fine.

So why?

Vanessa’s words about Ava’s wolf have me worried, but

them about Selene. These

secrets.

the secret means Ava never wakes up? the

I don’t know.

because there isn’t

are still pissed at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from

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Ava’s

her I was moving.

not thrilled, but

thing for me here in Granite City, and now

But there’s been so

even worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

get an

be

be

intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in the

question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know me, but

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getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a coma? Asking for a friend.

That’s

pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else going on, some new crisis. to

lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason behind all

can’t bring myself to ask Lucas directly. He looks like he’s barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his

put this

be someone else who can help, someone who

Vanessa.

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latch onto it like a lifeline. She’s the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can answer my questions without

back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she can’t hear

straighten up, my gaze flickering to Lucas. He doesn’t acknowledge me, but I get the sense that he’s aware of my every move. It’s unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At

a final squeeze of Ava’s hand, I slip out of the room, letting the door click shut softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against the white walls and tiled floor. I take a moment to orient myself, trying to

think. Or maybe

figuring I can always backtrack if I

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my mind churns with questions

not pregnancy, then what is it? What could possibly cause her

and each one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have seeped

be okay, Ava. Please

collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already

Vanessa.

I feel, her eyes widening as she takes

all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished,

throat.

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