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

secrets.

wakes up? the logical side

I don’t know.

because there isn’t much to

sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from

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I was

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

only thing for me here in Granite City, and

there’s been so

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

get an answer on that?

she be pregnant?

that 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

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

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question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a

That’s not

back 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

hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason behind all of

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 sheer force of

put this on

else who can help, someone who knows about shifter biology

Vanessa.

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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 eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can answer my questions without making me

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

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

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

I think. Or maybe right?

left, figuring I can always backtrack if I need

Ava’s

with questions and worries, each one more

it? What could possibly cause

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

Ava. Please wake up.

from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my

Vanessa.

eyes widening as she takes in my

but no words come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick,

throat.

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