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

about Selene.

secrets.

the secret means Ava never wakes

I don’t know.

I stay silent, because there isn’t

at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest

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I was

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

only thing for me here in Granite City, and

there’s been so much

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an answer on that?

she be pregnant?

that be

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 us, it’s suffocating. The urge to ask him about shifter pregnancies rises in

up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack,

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a werewolf, who by the way

That’s not happening.

my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that

pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason behind all of this.

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 on

to be someone else who can help, someone who knows about shifter biology and pregnancies.

Vanessa.

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who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can answer my questions without making

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

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 to Ava while I’m gone.

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,

Or

can always backtrack if

Lisa Ava’s

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

could

wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold

okay, Ava. Please wake

an apology already forming on my lips, but it

Vanessa.

widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss Randall? Is

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

throat.

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