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

tell them about Selene. These

secrets.

never wakes

I don’t know.

I stay silent, because there isn’t much

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

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Ava’s

her I was moving.

not thrilled,

City, and

Maybe. But there’s been

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an answer on that?

she be pregnant?

that be why?

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, it’s suffocating. The urge to ask him about

even bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack,

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werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl

no. That’s not happening.

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

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

ask Lucas 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 he’s trying to anchor her to this world through sheer force of will.

can’t put this on him. Not

has to be someone else who can help, someone

Vanessa.

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of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone

lean down to press a soft kiss to the back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,”

but I get the sense that he’s aware of my every move. It’s unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I know

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

I think. Or maybe right?

I can always backtrack

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questions and

What could possibly cause her

one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to

Ava. Please wake up.

back, an apology already forming on

Vanessa.

eyes widening as she

all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking lump in

throat.

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