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

secrets.

never wakes up? the

I don’t know.

there isn’t much to say.

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

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I

thrilled, but he’s not

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

Maybe. But there’s been so much

about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

get an answer on

she be pregnant?

that be

now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital bed between us, it’s suffocating. The urge to ask him about shifter pregnancies rises in my

of question? Hey,

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by the way

That’s not

of my mind. Ava 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

pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the

Lucas directly. He looks like he’s barely holding it together as it is, his eyes

put this on

there has to be someone else who can help, someone

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

right back,” I whisper, even though I know

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

out of the room, letting the door click shut softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare

Or maybe

I can

Ava’s

mind churns with questions and worries, each one more unsettling

it? What could

are endless, and each one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden

Ava. Please wake

someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips,

Vanessa.

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

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

throat.

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