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

15:25

1/9

108 Lisa Ava’s Absence (1)

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

them about Selene. These

secrets.

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

I don’t know.

because there isn’t

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 spoken in

16-20

2/9

Lisa Ava’s

her I was

my bank account every week. He’s not thrilled, but

the only thing for me here in Granite City, and now I’m terrified that she

Maybe. But there’s been so

worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

get an answer on that?

she be pregnant?

be

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

even bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood

15:20

3/0

Ava’s Absence (1)

by the way wasn’t you, cause a

no. That’s not happening.

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

the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder

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

this on him.

there has to be someone else who can help,

Vanessa.

15.20

Lisa Ava’s Absence

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

kiss to the back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she can’t

every move. It’s unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I know he’s not going to

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

I think. Or maybe

choose left, figuring I can always backtrack if I

Ava’s Absence (1)

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

what is it? What could possibly cause her to just collapse like this?

my arms around myself, trying to

Ava. Please wake

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

Vanessa.

surprised as I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in

all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by

throat.

16:26

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255