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

just tell them about Selene. These are Ava’s

secrets.

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

I don’t know.

stay silent, because there isn’t much to say.

here with little notice 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 Randalls with a sad emoji, and she hasn’t spoken in there since the day I

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Ava’s

her I was moving.

not thrilled, but he’s not

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

Maybe. But there’s been so

about

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an

she be

be

is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in

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

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by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a

no. That’s

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

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

barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his hand gripping hers like he’s trying to

put this on him. Not

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

Vanessa.

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latch onto 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

down to press a soft kiss to the back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper,

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

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

Or

figuring I can always backtrack if I need

Ava’s Absence

churns with questions and worries, each

What could possibly cause her to just

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

okay, Ava.

and nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology

Vanessa.

as she

all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a

throat.

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