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

I don’t know.

silent, because there isn’t much

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

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I was moving.

bank account every week. He’s not thrilled,

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

Maybe. But there’s been so much

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

get an answer on

be pregnant?

be why?

presence is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava

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

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Ava’s

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

That’s

worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else going on, some new crisis.

and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder

need answers, but I can’t bring myself to 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

I can’t put this on him. Not now.

be someone else who can help, someone who knows about shifter biology and pregnancies.

Vanessa.

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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.

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

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

me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against the white walls and tiled floor. I

think. Or

figuring I can always backtrack

Lisa Ava’s

my mind churns with questions and worries,

pregnancy, then what is it? What could possibly cause

one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have

Ava. Please wake up.

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

Vanessa.

as surprised as I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss Randall?

out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to

throat.

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