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.

if keeping the secret means Ava never wakes up?

I don’t know.

because there isn’t much to say.

pissed at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My

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

and now I’m terrified that she won’t be here much longer.

there’s been so much lately…

worried about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer

be pregnant?

be why?

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

question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know me,

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up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t

no. That’s not

nagging at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always

with her lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason behind all of this.

his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his hand gripping hers like he’s trying

this on him.

can help, someone who knows about shifter biology and pregnancies.

Vanessa.

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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

down to press a soft kiss to the 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

up, 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

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

Or maybe right?

left, figuring I can always

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

could possibly cause her to just

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

Ava. Please wake

stumble back, an apology already forming

Vanessa.

as surprised as I feel, her 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 a thick,

throat.

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