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

them about Selene.

secrets.

never wakes up?

I don’t know.

because there

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.

puts money in my bank account every week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about to

in Granite City, and

Maybe. But there’s been so much

even worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

an answer

she be pregnant?

that be

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 I

of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack,

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getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a coma? Asking

no. That’s not happening.

never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else

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

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

can’t put this on him.

to be someone else who can help, someone who knows

Vanessa.

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into my 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, it’s her.

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

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

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 which way Vanessa’s office is.

think. Or maybe right?

left, figuring I can always

Ava’s

questions and worries, each one more unsettling

what is it? What could

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

be okay, Ava. Please wake up.

stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies

Vanessa.

as I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled

but no words come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking lump in

throat.

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