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.

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

I don’t know.

silent, because there

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

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her I was

account every week. He’s not thrilled,

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

been so

even worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer on that?

be

be why?

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

you even bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know

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a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a coma? Asking for a

no. That’s not

at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never

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

to ask Lucas directly. He looks like he’s 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 to this world through

can’t put this on him.

help,

Vanessa.

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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 without making me feel like

back of 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 things.”

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

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

I think. Or maybe right?

choose left, figuring I can always

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As I walk, my mind churns with questions and worries, each one more unsettling than

it’s not pregnancy, then what is it? What could possibly

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

Ava.

apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat when I see who it is.

Vanessa.

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

out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by

throat.

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