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? the logical side of

I don’t know.

silent, because there

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

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her I was

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

City, and now I’m terrified that

Maybe. But there’s been

worried about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

an answer on that?

she be

be why?

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.

Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know me,

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

no. That’s not happening.

being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was

with her lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason

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 sheer

can’t put this on him. Not

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

Vanessa.

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name pops 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.

made, I 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

He doesn’t acknowledge me, but I get 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 gone.

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 a moment to

think. Or

can always backtrack if

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walk, my mind churns with questions and worries, each one more unsettling than the last.

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

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

okay, Ava. Please wake up.

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

Vanessa.

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

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

throat.

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