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

about Selene. These are

secrets.

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

I don’t know.

silent, because there

with little notice to my friends and family. My parents are still pissed at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty

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Ava’s

her I was moving.

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

in Granite City, and now I’m terrified

there’s been so much lately…

even worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

an answer

be pregnant?

be

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

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

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

That’s

question lingers, nagging at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never

the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason

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

there has to be someone else who can help, someone

Vanessa.

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onto it like a lifeline. She’s the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes

Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I

that he’s aware of my every move. It’s unnerving, but also

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 orient myself, trying to remember which

I think. Or maybe right?

choose left, figuring I can always backtrack if

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to. As I walk, my mind churns with questions and worries,

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

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

okay, Ava.

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

Vanessa.

eyes widening as she takes in my

my mouth, but no words come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking lump

throat.

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