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

about Selene.

secrets.

Ava never wakes

I don’t know.

there isn’t

and family. My parents are still pissed at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy

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Ava’s

her I was moving.

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

City, and now I’m terrified

been so much lately…

even worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an answer on that?

she be

that be

toward Lucas. His presence is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital bed

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

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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?

no. That’s not

question lingers, 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 something else going on, some

still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if

directly. He looks like he’s barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his hand gripping hers like

put this on him. Not now.

has to be someone else who can help, someone who knows

Vanessa.

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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

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

flickering to Lucas. He doesn’t acknowledge me, but I get the sense that he’s aware of my every move. It’s unnerving,

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,

think. Or

I can always backtrack if

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with questions and worries, each

could possibly

are endless, and each one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward

okay, 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.

just as surprised as I feel, her eyes widening as she

my carefully planned questions

throat.

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