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

secrets.

if keeping the secret means Ava never wakes

I don’t know.

stay silent, because there isn’t much to

Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a sad emoji,

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I was

He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about to let me go homeless or

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

been so much

even worried about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an answer on

she be pregnant?

that be

a 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

of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you

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

That’s not happening.

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

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 sheer

can’t put this

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

Vanessa.

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Ava’s

latch onto it like a lifeline. She’s the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and

be right back,” I whisper, even though I know

my gaze 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 least I know he’s not going to let anything happen to Ava while I’m gone.

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

Or maybe

figuring I can always backtrack if I

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

it? What could possibly cause her to just collapse

my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have

be okay, Ava. Please wake

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

Vanessa.

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

my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking lump

throat.

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