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

can’t just tell them about Selene. These are

secrets.

the secret means Ava never wakes

I don’t know.

stay silent, because there isn’t

me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My

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her I

bank account every week. He’s not thrilled,

for me here in Granite City, and now I’m terrified that she won’t

But there’s been so

worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an

she be pregnant?

that be

glance toward Lucas. His presence is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital bed between us, it’s suffocating. The urge to ask him about shifter pregnancies rises in my throat, but

of question? Hey, Alpha of the

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Ava’s

Ava’s best friend. Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a coma?

That’s

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

can’t help but wonder if that could

answers, but I 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 hand gripping hers like he’s trying to anchor her to this world

can’t put this

someone else who can help, someone who

Vanessa.

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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

Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she can’t hear me. “Just gonna go ask Vanessa

he’s aware of my every move. It’s unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I know

softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against the white walls and tiled floor. I take

I think. Or maybe

choose left, figuring I can always backtrack

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As I walk, my mind churns with questions and worries, each one more unsettling than the

then what is it? What could possibly cause her to just

one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the

okay, Ava. Please

a corner, and nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my

Vanessa.

her eyes widening as she takes in

Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions

throat.

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