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

tell them about Selene. These are

secrets.

never wakes up? the logical side of me

I don’t know.

silent, because there isn’t much

changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a sad emoji, and she hasn’t spoken in there since the day

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I

every week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about to let me go

thing for me here in Granite City, and

there’s been so

worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer on

be pregnant?

that be why?

thought settles like a lead weight in my stomach as I glance toward Lucas. His presence is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital bed between

do you even bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of

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Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into

no. That’s not happening.

but we never really circled back

the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason behind all

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 through sheer force of

I can’t put this on him. Not now.

help, someone who knows about shifter

Vanessa.

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Ava’s

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

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

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 least I know

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 remember which way Vanessa’s office

I think. Or maybe

I can always backtrack if I

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with questions and worries, each one more unsettling than

it? What could possibly cause her to just

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

be okay, Ava. Please

nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat when I see who it

Vanessa.

her eyes widening as she takes in my

no words come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking

throat.

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