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

can’t just tell them about Selene. These

secrets.

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

I don’t know.

I stay silent, because there isn’t

sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a sad emoji, and she hasn’t

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I was moving.

week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about to let me

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

But there’s been so much

worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an answer on

she be pregnant?

that be why?

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 it back down.

up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha

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Lisa: Ava’s

best friend. Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a

That’s

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 new crisis.

so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t

looks 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 through

can’t put this on

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

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 eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can answer my questions without making me feel like an idiot, it’s her.

right back,” I whisper, even though I know she can’t hear me. “Just gonna go ask

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

softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against

Or

choose left, figuring I can always backtrack if I

Lisa Ava’s

mind churns with questions

it? What could possibly cause her

wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have

be okay, Ava. Please

stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat when I see who it is.

Vanessa.

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

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

throat.

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