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. These are Ava’s

secrets.

never wakes up?

I don’t know.

because there isn’t much to say.

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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her I

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

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

Maybe. But there’s been so much lately…

about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

an

be pregnant?

that be

thought settles like a 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,

bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of

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Ava’s

werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you,

no. That’s

of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never

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

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 through sheer force of

I can’t put this on him. Not

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

Vanessa.

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

lean 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

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

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

Or

choose left, figuring I can always

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my mind churns with questions and worries, each one more

then what is it? What could possibly cause her to just

down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have seeped into

be okay, Ava. Please wake up.

coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat when I see who

Vanessa.

as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss Randall? Is

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

throat.

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