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 Ava’s

secrets.

never wakes up? the logical side of me whispers.

I don’t know.

stay silent, because there isn’t much

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

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I was

not thrilled, but he’s not about to

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

there’s been so

worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an answer on that?

be pregnant?

be

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 us, it’s suffocating. The urge to ask

bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know

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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? Asking for

That’s

the question lingers, nagging at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that

can’t help

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

I can’t put this on

there has to be someone else who can help, someone

Vanessa.

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Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can answer

to 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

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 he’s not going to let anything happen

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

I think. Or maybe right?

can always backtrack

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questions and worries, each one

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

down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have

Ava. Please wake

back, an apology already forming on my

Vanessa.

just as surprised as I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled

planned questions seem to have

throat.

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