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

tell them about

secrets.

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

I don’t know.

because there isn’t much to

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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I was moving.

He’s not thrilled, but

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

there’s been so

about being

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer on

she be

be

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

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

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a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause

That’s

Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else going on, some new

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

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 will.

put this on him. Not now.

help,

Vanessa.

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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 feel like an idiot,

Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she can’t hear me. “Just gonna

that he’s aware of my every move. It’s unnerving, but

softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare

think. Or

left, figuring I can

Ava’s

with questions and worries, each one more unsettling than the

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

okay, Ava. Please wake up.

round a corner, and nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my

Vanessa.

feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss

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

throat.

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