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

just tell them about Selene. These are

secrets.

the secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical side

I don’t know.

I stay silent, because there isn’t

traveled here with little notice to my friends and 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

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I

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

for me here in Granite City, and now I’m

there’s been so much lately…

about

Wait. Pregnant.

get an

be

be why?

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 swallow

question? Hey,

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Ava’s

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

That’s not happening.

mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back

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

looks like he’s barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his

this

who can help, someone

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

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

final squeeze of 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

think. Or maybe

figuring I can

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my mind churns with questions and worries,

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

I wrap my arms around myself,

be okay, Ava. Please

nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies

Vanessa.

her eyes widening as she takes in my

mouth, but no words come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem

throat.

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