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

secrets.

secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical side of me whispers.

I don’t know.

because there isn’t

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

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Ava’s

I

He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about

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

But there’s been so much lately…

even worried about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer

be pregnant?

that be

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

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

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who by the way wasn’t you, cause a

no. That’s not happening.

at the 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

with her lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t

holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his

this

to be someone else who can help, someone who knows

Vanessa.

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taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone

back,” I whisper, even though I

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

is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against the white walls and tiled floor. I take a moment to orient myself, trying

Or maybe

can always

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mind churns with questions and worries, each one more unsettling

then what is it? What could possibly cause her to

around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have seeped into

Ava. Please wake up.

an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in

Vanessa.

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

carefully planned

throat.

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