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.

secrets.

means Ava never wakes up? the logical side

I don’t know.

silent, because there isn’t much to

at me, 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

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Ava’s

I

He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about to let me go homeless

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

Maybe. But there’s been so much lately…

worried about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer on

she be

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, it’s suffocating. The urge to ask him about shifter pregnancies rises in my

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.

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

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

it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his hand gripping hers like he’s trying to anchor

can’t put this on him. Not

can help, someone who knows about

Vanessa.

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healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can answer my questions without

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 she can’t hear me.

to Lucas. 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

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

I think. Or maybe right?

can always backtrack

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with questions and worries,

could possibly cause her

my spine. I wrap my arms around

be okay, Ava. Please

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

Vanessa.

widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss Randall? Is everything alright?”

no words come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished,

throat.

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