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

can’t just tell them about Selene. These are Ava’s

secrets.

the secret means Ava never wakes

I don’t know.

silent, because there

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

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

for me here in Granite City, and

But there’s been so much lately…

worried about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

get an

be pregnant?

be why?

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 my throat, but I swallow

that kind of question? Hey,

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who by the

That’s

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

sheets, I can’t help

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

I can’t put this on

who can help, someone who knows about shifter

Vanessa.

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the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can answer my questions without

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

gaze flickering to Lucas. He doesn’t acknowledge me, but I get the sense that he’s aware of my every move.

a final squeeze of Ava’s hand, I slip 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 floor. I take a moment to orient myself, trying to remember which way

think. Or maybe right?

left, figuring I can always backtrack if

Ava’s

with questions and worries, each one more unsettling

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

my arms around myself, trying

be okay, Ava.

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

Vanessa.

her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss Randall? Is everything alright?”

my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished,

throat.

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