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. These are Ava’s

secrets.

if keeping the secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical side

I don’t know.

I stay silent, because there

to my friends and family. My parents are still pissed 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 moving.

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

the only thing 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 lately…

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

an

be

be why?

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

of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know me,

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Ava’s

Ava’s best friend. Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you,

no. That’s

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

her lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but

He looks like he’s barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving

put this

someone else who can help, someone who knows about shifter biology and

Vanessa.

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pops into my head, and I latch onto it like a lifeline. She’s the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind

right back,” I whisper, even though I know

every move. It’s unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I know he’s not going to let

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 floor. I take a moment to orient myself, trying to remember which way Vanessa’s

I think. Or

left, figuring I can

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churns with questions and worries, each one

not pregnancy, then what is it? What could possibly cause her to just collapse like

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

okay, Ava. Please wake

stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat

Vanessa.

I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss Randall?

my carefully planned questions seem to

throat.

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