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.

wakes up? the logical side

I don’t know.

because there isn’t much to say.

pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a sad emoji, and she

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her I was

bank account every week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not

and now I’m terrified that

Maybe. But there’s been so much lately…

about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

get an

she be

that be

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

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

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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 a coma? Asking for a friend.

no. That’s

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

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

it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his hand gripping

can’t put this

can help, someone who knows

Vanessa.

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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 making me feel like an

back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she

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 least I

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

I think. Or

can always backtrack

Lisa Ava’s

walk, my mind churns with questions and worries, each one

could possibly cause her to just collapse

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 into

okay, Ava. Please

from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat

Vanessa.

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

carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking

throat.

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